Freezing conditions cause death and chaos across Europe
From Poland to Turkey, heavy snowfall causes more than a dozen deaths, grounds aeroplanes and cripples ferries A car stranded in snow in Poland. More than a dozen people have … Continue reading
France, Germany and Austria hit by fatal flash floods
Bodies found of people trapped in houses, villages flooded and roads wrecked, with forecasters warning of more downpours and rising waters in coming days Debris from floodwaters that rushed through … Continue reading
Three months of storms set to batter UK
Britain can expect a winter to rival that of 2013 with the biggest ‘Super El Nino’ in 144 years expected to hit the UK High waves batter Aberystwyth, Wales Photo: Alamy … Continue reading
UK weather: polar plume means icy conditions this weekend
Forecaster says “very chilly nights and ground frosts are possible, with a chance of 32F (0C) in sheltered parts” An unusually high tide caused huge waves to batter the usually … Continue reading
Torrential downpours and risk of floods prompt severe weather warnings
A month’s rain is expected to fall on Thursday and Friday as thunderstorms batter the UK, but forecasters insist that summer is not quite over The AA warns motorists only … Continue reading
Earth heading for ‘mini ice age’ within 15 years
River Thames could freeze over in 2030s when Northern Hemisphere faces bitterly cold winters, scientists say London policemen on ice skates on the frozen River Thames circa 1900 Photo: Getty Images … Continue reading
Thunderstorms to bring flooding on hottest day of year
Met Office issues severe weather warning for large swathe of Britain as forecasters predict blast of very humid air will bring highs of 27C Lightning storms could bring flooding, the … Continue reading
‘Polar plume’ set to blow in from the North Pole
Forecasters warn that overnight temperatures will plunge below freezing this week as an icy blast comes our way The -10C (14F) ‘polar plume’ bringing a week-long chill is shown arriving … Continue reading
Icy storms grip central Europe as temperatures plummet
Around 40,000 homes left without power in Budapest as 100,000 Czech passengers left stranded Ice-covered branches on the road after falling due being weighed down by ice near Mogyorod, 23 … Continue reading
Winter to arrive with below-freezing icy blast
Temperatures will drop to 19F (-4C) in some areas of the country next week as winter arrives Winter will arrive in Britain next week with frosts and freezing fog Photo: GETTY … Continue reading
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