Twenty-six people were killed in the US states of Mississippi and Alabama as a result of a powerful storm that triggered a devastating tornado on Friday evening. Hundreds of homes were razed to the ground, and the swath of destruction is 274 kilometers long.more
Cold snaps, wind, and snow have delayed spring blossom across most of the the country, but the UK should expect a “truly incredible show” next month, the National Trust has said.more
The droughts that have hit Europe since 2015 were the most severe in the last 400 years, scientists report in "Nature Communications Earth & Environment".more
The three yellow snow and ice weather warnings are expected to last until Tuesday morning, while southern parts of the UK will see outbreaks of rain and strong gusty winds.
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After a chilly week that his seen temperatures reach near to 0C and London hit with a blanket of snowfall on Wednesday (March 8), conditions in the capital are set to rebound dramatically at the start of next week.
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Flights at Heathrow, Gatwick and City have been disrupted as the UK grapples with snowy conditions. The situation looks likely to worsen as the Met Office warns that Britain can expect more snow.
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Latest weather updates as temperatures are expected to plunge as low as -15C and yellow warnings are issued for large swathes of the UK - with "significant snow" expected in parts and roads, trains and buses set to be affected.more
Britain’s power plants have been told to generate more electricity and emergency coal generators have been warmed up to help guard against the risk of blackouts this evening.more
At least 12 people have died across the U.S. in recent days from a mix of extreme weather events, including tornadoes, torrential rains and flooding across southern states, and historic snowfall on the West Coast. more
Arctic air is expected to bring snow, cold winds and icy conditions to parts of the UK this coming week. A Met Office yellow warning has been issued for parts of north-east Scotland and England for today and Tuesday.more
Health authorities have issued a cold weather alert for next week with temperatures set to plunge as low as -1C. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the fall in temperatures could have a “serious impact” on health and urged the public to look out for those vulnerable to cold weather. more
A solar flare was recently recorded on the Sun, and on Earth a geomagnetic storm and high-intensity aurorae were recorded. They were also visible in Poland - informed the Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences.more
Weather forecasters have revealed when storms could hit London, as the weather looks set to turn next week. BBC Weather is expecting 'sleet' in the capital on Monday (March 6), ahead of storms set to potentially sweep the city later in the week, which can be seen on WXCharts.more
In a very rare display, the northern lights were seen as far south as Kent and Cornwall on Sunday night. Across more northern areas of the UK, the display was one of the best seen in a very long time by BBC Weather Watchers.more
A snow blizzard warning was in effect yesterday in Los Angeles, issued for the first time since 1989. A rare sight was the snow falling on the letters that make up the iconic "HOLLYWOOD" sign.more
In some areas of Italy, water rationing may be introduced due to drought - such an eventuality was presented by the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin. Experts have warned that 3.5 million Italians could be affected by the drought. "The problem of drought is serious" - admitted the head of the ministry.more
The French Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion has declared a state of emergency due to an unprecedented drought. France has not recorded rainfall exceeding 1 mm for a month.more
The Met Office has issued an update on the possibility of a Beast from the East freeze hitting the UK at the start of March as weather maps show temperatures could plunge to -10Cmore
Hurricane Otto, moving through Denmark and southern Sweden, forced the closure of the Öresund bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö yesterday. Ferries do not run on the Baltic Sea, and trains have not left their routes.more
Storm Otto has brought severe travel disruption to the UK on Friday with planes unable to land and flights cancelled at Leeds Bradford Airport and lorries overturned on due to high winds.
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Ireland could be blanketed in snow amid frigid conditions later this month or early in March as a weather pattern that contributed to the ‘Beast from the East’ blizzard, and the heavy snowfalls in 2010, is expected to develop in the coming days.more
A yellow weather warning for fog is in place for large parts of the UK this morning and could cause huge travel disruptions. According to the Met Office commuters could face slower journey times with potential delays to bus and train services.more
The latest charts are showing a massive wall of snow heading straight for the capital. According to forecaster WX Charts, Sunday, February 19, will see the capital potentially hit with the blast of snow, with temperatures set to plummet.more