Cold Weather

  • From Texas to Louisiana and Florida, a wide swath of southern United States braced for a once-in-a-generation winter storm with heavy snow, sleet and ice on Tuesday, which created hazardous travel conditions for the region unaccustomed to bitterly cold weather. Up to 235 million Americans were affected by the storm, which the U.S. National Weather…

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  • Flight operations suspended at Bristol Airport

    We have received confirmation now from Bristol Airport that flight operations have been suspended until later tonight. A spokesperson for the airport said staff had been working hard to clear snow, but the decision was eventually taken due to the “challenging weather”. The suspension will mainly impact inbound flights, the spokesperson said, and customers are…

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  • The wintry weather has made for picturesque images in some areas, with these stags at Richmond Park, in London, seemingly unfazed by the cold. Amber warning now in force The Met Office’s amber warning for snow and ice is now in force. Most of Wales is covered by the alert, as well as parts of…

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  • Ireland braces for severe weather

    The government’s emergency planning team is holding a meeting as Ireland braces for severe weather. Taoiseach Simon Harris wrote on Instagram: “I wanted to provide you with a quick update on the severe cold weather event that Ireland is experiencing at the moment and the significant snow and sleet event we’re likely to experience from…

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  • Almost 250 flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales as conditions continue to cause travel problems across large parts of the country. While the Met Office predicts the wet weather has passed, water levels remain high and colder temperatures are predicted for the next few days with the UK Health Security Agency UKHSA)…

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