British weather

[Dannie Boy]

At 6 o’clock last night it was 38° and this morning at 6 o’clock it’s 19° so a near 20° drop - the difference is incredible and very welcome!!

[pharvey]

At 6 o’clock last night it was 38° and this morning at 6 o’clock it’s 19° so a near 20° drop - the difference is incredible and very welcome!!

May well be a big drop in temperature, but very "muggy" still. Still no sign of the rain/thunder storms predicted - would be nice to clear the air (and water the bloody garden).

Ho hum......

[lindosfan1]

We had a massive thunderstorm last night cleared the air and watered the garden, a lot cooler today in south Kent.

[Dannie Boy]

At 6 o’clock last night it was 38° and this morning at 6 o’clock it’s 19° so a near 20° drop - the difference is incredible and very welcome!!

May well be a big drop in temperature, but very "muggy" still. Still no sign of the rain/thunder storms predicted - would be nice to clear the air (and water the bloody garden).

Ho hum......

We didn’t get much rain, just enough to make the car dirty, but it’s definitely a lot less muggy than it was yesterday - must be that Welsh air where you are!!

[pharvey]

must be that Welsh air where you are!!

Oh we always try to be different!

[Lost]

Don't wanna start a new thread just for this so I'll stick it here. Not only can the UK now match Thailand's heat, we can also give their flooded roads a run for their money.

Just down the road from me...



North Circular...

[pharvey]

^ Well, we had the "Amber Warning" for thunderstorms and possible flash flooding, but had just enough to water the garden and top up the water butts early doors.... Pretty much zip since.

[STEVE G]

An English colleague of mine was driving from Luxembourg
to Cornwall yesterday, I'm starting to think that might not be so much fun!

[Lost]

Don't wanna start a new thread just for this so I'll stick it here.

Forgot about this thread.

Anywho was nice having the rain today. I'm quite content sat by the window watching/listening to the rain (sound like a proper old fart there ) though I did get caught out unbrollied on me way to Aldi. Got soaked.

[pharvey]

An English colleague of mine was driving from Luxembourg
to Cornwall yesterday, I'm starting to think that might not be so much fun!

Nope, I think Cornwall was hit pretty hard last night/today.

[PeteC]

A white Christmas perhaps?

All flights suspended at Stansted Airport

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All flights have been suspended at Stansted Airport after it was forced to close its runway due to bad weather.

Heathrow and Gatwick also cancelled or delayed flights after snow, ice and freezing fog swept the UK.

A yellow weather warning remains place for Scotland, London and south-west England until Monday morning, with the disruption set to continue.

Trains have also been delayed and drivers warned to take care after several motorway accidents.

Stansted said on Sunday night its only runway was closed to allow for snow clearance due to weather conditions and all flights were suspended.

"Delays to flights were experienced earlier due to de-icing of aircraft which is a ground handler's responsibility and safety of aircraft and passengers is paramount," a spokesman added.

"Passengers are advised to check with their airline for current status of their flights."

The BBC has contacted the airport to ask when the runway will reopen.

James Love told the BBC he was stuck on a Loganair plane at Stansted for several hours which was unable to take off.

"The captain wanted to de-ice the wing," he said. "But by the time the ground crew had come over to do that and the plane was ready, the runway shut and we had to return to stand."

However, he said the crew had been great and made the "whole thing a lot better, or at least as good as can be for this kind of situation".
Heathrow and Gatwick affected

More than 50 flights were cancelled at Heathrow on Sunday, after freezing fog resulted in air traffic control restrictions on the number of aircraft that could land and depart per hour .

The airport said it was keeping passengers safe and trying to get them to their destinations as quickly as possible.

"We encourage passengers to check their flight status with their airline for the latest information," a spokeswoman said.

British Airways, the Heathrow's biggest airline, said it had apologised to customers and was refunding or rebooking anyone whose flight had been cancelled and providing refreshment and hotel vouchers where needed.

It said Heathrow was going to restrict flights in and out of the airport again on Monday, meaning more disruption.
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Gatwick Airport temporarily closed one of its runways at 17:55 GMT on Sunday due to un-forecast snow and reopened it at 20:00 when conditions were safer.

A number of flights were delayed or cancelled, while 28 others were also diverted to other airports during the closure.

"Every effort is being made to get these flights back to Gatwick tonight," a spokesman said.

"Freezing weather conditions are expected to continue this evening and may cause further disruption at the airport.

"Passengers travelling this evening and tomorrow are advised to check their flight status with the airline - and also local travel conditions - before departing for the airport."

A spokesperson for London Luton Airport warned that there could be disruption to flights and also advised passengers to allow extra time when travelling to the airport.

On Saturday, Manchester Airport closed both runways due to "heavy snowfall", with dozens of flights affected.

Some passengers complained on Sunday about a lack of information from airlines on the cancellations.

Others said they had been unable to get off planes due to the icy conditions.

Stansted and Gatwick were unable to say whether they would cancel flights on Monday.
Road and rail disruption

Heavy snowfall caused a series of traffic collisions on Sunday, as many drivers were faced with treacherous conditions.

In Shropshire, the M54 between junctions 3 and 2 was shut, while major congestion was also reported on the M5 slip road to the M6.
The southbound M5 in Gloucestershire was shut after a multi-vehicle crash between junctions 11A and 12 near Quedgeley, Highways England said.
Drivers in north-west England were also being advised to take care following accidents on other motorways including the M58, M62, M61.
National Highways has asked road users in the South East not to travel on Sunday evening due to heavy snow.

One stranded commuter on the M25 told BBC Radio 5 Live she had been stuck in traffic for hours.

"I've moved about 200 yards in four hours," said Nicole. "Although it says salt spreading, I'm pretty sure they haven't gritted this road because you can't see any road markings, there's cars skidding all over the place, lorries jack-knifing.

"It's just horrendous."

The AA advised motorists to adjust their driving to the freezing conditions on Monday morning.

"On a frosty morning, hazards like black ice can prove lethal if you don't adjust your speed and driving style in colder weather," said Sean Sidley of the AA.

He urged drivers to leave plenty of space behind other vehicles; allow extra time for journeys; pack winter essentials in the car such as warm, waterproof layers; and to take heed of warning lights in vehicles.

Trains across the West Midlands were also hit by delays.

The UK's Met Office has said its severe weather warning will be in place until 09:00 on Monday morning, warning of possible travel delays on roads, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.

Temperatures could drop as low as -15C (5F) in northeast Scotland overnight.

But the Met Office ended its weather warning for Northern Ireland, despite the cold weather leading to some sporting fixtures being cancelled.

It warned of the risks posed around open water following the rescue of four children now in critical condition after falling through ice on a lake near Birmingham.

[Dannie Boy]

Although this is a particularly cold snap for December, it’s not expected to last beyond the next few days, other than maybe in Scotland. The South has temperatures of up to 13°c by this time next week

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[Lost]

Yup, tad nippy outside mine this morning...

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[PeteC]

UK faces coldest January night in 14 years - Met Office

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Tuesday could be the coldest January night since 2010, the Met Office has warned.

Temperatures may drop to freezing lows of -15C in parts of Scotland, according to the forecaster.

Bitter conditions and significant snowfall have already forced schools to shut in Scotland and northern England, and sparked travel disruption.

Yellow warnings for ice and snow are in force in all four UK nations, before possible stormy weather this weekend.

By the end of Friday, more than 40cm of snow may be seen on high ground in north-west Scotland, as wintry weather continues, the Met Office has forecast.

Snow, sleet and rain are expected to continue blanketing northern parts of the UK, though there will be some sunshine. Heavy frosts and freezing conditions are likely across virtually the entire country, with experts warning of treacherous pavements and roads.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Met Office posted on social media: "Tonight could be the coldest January night for 14 years with temperatures possibly falling as low as -15C in snow covered parts of Scotland".

BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes echoed the position, adding on Tuesday evening: "It's already a very cold night with a widespread frost, temperatures in the coldest areas have already reached -8C, but could reach as low as -15C in the coldest spot later.

"This would make it the coldest night of the winter."

The lowest temperature so far this winter was -12.5C, in Altnaharra, in early December. In January 2010, -22.3C was recorded in the same Scottish Highlands hamlet.

Scotland is expected to see the worst of the weather, with up to 10cm (almost four inches) of snow falling on higher ground.

The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber cold weather warning for England this week, meaning the NHS is expected to come under extra pressure and elderly people may be more at risk.

Icy winds blowing in from the Arctic this week have seen temperatures fall 5C to 6C below the average for this time of year.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Wednesday. They are:

A warning for ice across Northern Ireland from 17:00 GMT to midnight
A snow and ice warning across parts of northern Wales, England and all of Scotland until midnight

Three more yellow warnings for snow and ice cover most of Northern Ireland, northern Wales, northern England and all of Scotland on Wednesday.

On Thursday, two more yellow snow and ice warnings cover much of the same regions, excluding some eastern areas of England and Scotland and southern parts of Northern Ireland.

The UK is braced for sub-zero temperatures until the weekend, with Tuesday seeing more than 100 school closures in Scotland and dozens in Merseyside.

All schools in Shetland were closed, with more than 50 shut in the Highlands and some sites in Aberdeenshire also affected, though some schools there have reopened.

Northern and eastern parts of Scotland saw the "bulk of the snow" on Monday, with 15cm on the ground at Aberdeen Airport.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Andy Page has warned of drifting or blizzard conditions.

South of the border, Liverpool Council said conditions had a "widespread impact" on Tuesday, with staff deployed to clear snow around schools, hospitals and transport hubs.

On the trains, National Rail has warned there could be disruption across the network throughout the week.

The cold weather also affected Tuesday's football schedule with National League matches at Oldham, Halifax, Southend, Woking and York called off, as well as Mansfield versus Forest Green Rovers in League Two.

The cold spell has resulted in automatic £25 payments for households in receipt of certain benefits being triggered in more than 220 postcodes where temperatures are expected to be below zero for a full week.

The assistance with heating costs for eligible households also applies in some parts of Wales and northern and eastern England.

Looking ahead to Friday and beyond, BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes said: "Snow in Scotland will start to become confined to hills as temperatures start to rise by an odd degree.

"For those that don't like the cold weather, there will be a big change this weekend as the weather turns much milder."

He continued: "This change will be accompanied by very strong, possibly disruptive winds and spells of heavy rain will also return.

"The flooding we had at the start of the year may seem a long time ago for many, but with the ground remaining saturated we'll have to be watchful of the risk of flooding that any heavy rain may bring."

At around 21:00 on Tuesday evening, there were also 20 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - and 65 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in place in England.

[caller]

When I started work in Sheffield in April 1991, there was still snow on the hills surrounding the city. Coming from SW London, that reminded me that it's a bit different in the north - if you class South Yorkshire as being in the north. I worked with a couple of guy's from Cumbria, who regarded Sheffield as 'warm'!