The Met Office has warned of treacherously icy conditions as millions of Brits prepare to return to work amid fears another "Beast from the East" could strike in days.more
More than 100 roads in Spain were impassable on Saturday due to heavy snowfall and rain, as well as strong winds. The collapse of the weather led to the cutting off of several towns in the north of the country and the closure of ports.more
British meteorologists predict heavy snowfall in some parts of the country, as well as low temperatures that can reach as low as -10 degrees Celsius. If the forecasts are correct, the people of Great Britain must prepare for many difficulties.more
Gusts of more than 100mph have been recorded as Storm Bella continues to bring heavy rain and high winds to large parts of the UK. The Needles, on the Isle of Wight, saw gusts that reached 106mph (170kmh).more
As we head into the winter months, heating bills can understandably soar, which is a particular problem for poorer people in society. The Cold Weather Payment is an extra boost for people who are on benefits, to help counteract this.more
A blanket of snow has settled across south east England as freezing temperatures sweep the UK. Christmas card scenes greeted residents across areas including Essex, Suffolk, Kent and Cambridge on Friday morning, as temperatures dropped to 1C or lower.more
Snow is expected to fall in the northern parts of the UK over the weekend, with a small chance of showers falling in southern areas such as London.more
A severe weather warning for thick fog has been issued for parts of England and Wales. The Met Office yellow warning will begin from around 5pm this evening, and will last until 8am on Monday morning. more
Christmas is nearly upon us and although things are likely to look very different this year because of the pandemic, some things will never change. Chief among the perennial concerns of the festive season is the question everyone’s asking: are we going to get a white Christmas?more
Heavy wind and rain is set to batter parts of the UK on Monday, as the whole country braces for what Met Office forecasters called a “turbulent” week of weather. more
Half the corals on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have died over the past 25 years, scientists said Wednesday, warning that climate change is irreversibly destroying the World Heritage-listed underwater ecosystem.more
September was the warmest on record globally, according to the weather service Copernicus. It was 0.05C hotter than September last year, which in turn set the previous record high for the month.more
Homes and businesses in parts of the UK face the risk of flooding this weekend amid heavy rain, forecasters say. The Met Office has issued amber warnings for parts of eastern Scotland, the West Midlands, south-west England and most of Wales.more
Another hurricane hit the US coast yesterday. Sally is causing flooding, and in Pensacola, Florida, it has broken off a road bridge. On the south coast of the United States, more than half a million homes are without electricity.more