UK weather: Nordic blizzards threaten to bring roads and rails to a standstill

Parts of Britain could be brought to a standstill by blizzards over the next five days as forecasters warned ‘significant’ falls of snow up to 3ft 4in (100cm) deep could cripple transport in the worst-affected areas. Much of northern England and Scotland are under weather warnings for snow and ice until at least the end … Read more

Fresh misery for flood-hit communities following Storm Christoph as blizzards sweep into Britain

Flood-hit communities swamped by a month’s worth of rain from Storm Christoph were warned to brace for fresh misery last night as a big freeze is set to grip the country today. Forecasters said -7C blizzard conditions would hit many areas as a blast of Arctic air swept towards Britain after last week’s storm that … Read more