Climate change ‘will end snowy winters’: Whiteouts could become a thing of the past, Met Office says

Climate change ‘will end snowy winters’: Whiteouts could become a thing of the past as planet warms, Met Office says Dr Lizzie Kendon, Met Office scientist, says snow to disappear by end of century  By 2040s South of England will no longer see freezing days, analysis suggests By 2080 only parts of north Scotland could … Read more

Brave swimmers take a dip ice cold in water and walkers enjoy stroll in the snow

Cold conditions will continue over the weekend after parts of the country saw dramatic snowfall and the South West of England was hit by heavy rain.  Friday brought dramatic ‘thundersnow’ to some parts of Scotland, and other parts of the UK woke up to wintry scenes.  Areas as far south as Kent and Essex experienced … Read more

Walkies in a winter wonderland: Britain’s sub-zero chill will last into next week

Taking the dog for a walk became a hazardous mission yesterday as large swathes of Britain woke up to the first major snowfall of winter. While it created spectacular scenes – such as the glistening white avenue of trees in Carrshield in Northumberland (main picture) – there were also travel problems and warnings of more … Read more

UK Weather: Temperatures hit minus 10 in Scotland as Essex gets snow

Britain will have its first freezing weekend of the winter with more snow forecast, temperatures dropping to -1C and severe weather warnings for ice and torrential rain in place.  Up to 3cm of snow will cause more dangerous driving conditions across the Midlands and Yorkshire tonight – but a repeat of the chaos caused by widespread … Read more

Britons including large swathes of the south wake up to winter scenes after THUNDERSNOW hits north

The SNOW-NLY Way is Essex! Britain including large swathes of the south wakes up to winter scenes after THUNDERSNOW hits Scotland overnight with four inches set to fall today after temperatures plunged to -10C Essex was hit hard by a heavy snowfall as temperatures plummeted overnight, as well as in Kent and Suffolk The North … Read more

UK weather: Icy rain will fall as far south as London tomorrow – but will it snow?

Season’s sleetings: Scotland wakes to snow today as icy rain is due as far south as London tomorrow – but first post-lockdown weekend will be sunnier and 7C Up to four inches of snow expected in parts of Scotland along with temperatures dropping to -10C (14F) Areas of northern England including Pennines and Yorkshire Moors … Read more

Snow and 4C chill is due as far south as London on Friday as lockdown comes to an end

Snow could fall across the UK this week with temperatures set to plummet as the UK’s national lockdown comes to an end. As Britons head out for a first post-lockdown drink and shoppers head to the High Streets to buy their Christmas gifts, temperatures are set to fall from 8C (46F) to as low as … Read more

Brave swimmers enjoy ice-cold beer as droves sip takeaway drinks on 8C Brighton beach

Daring swimmers plunged into the ice-cold waters at Brighton beach today as forecasters warned freezing temperatures of around -5C could sweep across the UK by next week and bring with it a blanket of snow. Revellers descended upon the famous pebbled beach this afternoon to catch a few rays of sunshine and enjoy the sea … Read more

Forecasters warn the white stuff could hit ‘anywhere in Britain’ by end of next week

It’s SNOW joke! Forecasters warn the white stuff could hit ‘anywhere in Britain’ by end of next week as mercury plunges to -5C lows The UK could see snow showers by next Friday as temperatures drop to -5C across parts of the country  England woke up to chilly start today and saw mercury levels drop … Read more

UK Weather: Winter arrives as temperatures plunge towards zero

Britain is to get its first proper taste of winter at the end of this week, with temperatures plunging towards zero and snow and floods on the way. Gritter lorries were spreading salt and sand against a wintry backdrop in Scotland this morning, with the Met Office insisting snowstorms are also possible at ‘lower levels’ … Read more