UK weather: Met Office releases amber health warning as snow settles across Britain after -10C freeze

FORECASTERS have put an amber health warning in place after temperatures in Britain plunged to -10C last night. Many Brits are waking up to snow this morning – and the UK Health Security Agency put much of the country under a Cold Health Alert. 3 Heavy snow falling in Kent yesterdayCredit: Stephen Huntley/HVC 3 South … Read more

UK weather: Met Office warns inch of snow to hit parts of Britain today as ice sparks travel chaos in -6C freeze

THE MET OFFICE has warned an inch of snow will hit parts of Britain today – as ice sparks travel chaos in a -6C freeze. A yellow warning for ice and wintry showers came into force for Kent, London, Surrey and Sussex at 4am this morning. 2 A dog walker braves the freezing mist in … Read more

A guide to backcountry Colorado yurts

When you get away from the chair lifts, resort towns and highways, the Rocky Mountains in winter are quiet and stunning. And cold. Very, very cold. Only the hardiest skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers dare tent camp in this frigid landscape. But what’s a skier to do if they’ve spent all day riding untracked powder and … Read more

Air Canada lands last in on-time flights in ranking of North American airlines

Air Canada notched the worst on-time performance among 10 large airlines in North America in 2023, according to a new report. The country’s biggest carrier landed 63 per cent of its flights on time last year, placing it last among the continent’s 10 largest airlines, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics firm. That means roughly 140,000 planes … Read more

Nor’easter could pound Massachusetts with ‘significant plowable snow’ over the weekend

Is there about to be a run on bread and milk at the grocery store? Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a possible major winter storm that may pound the region with “significant plowable snow” over the weekend. The nor’easter could dump more than 6 inches of snow on parts of Massachusetts, according to … Read more

UK weather: Eurostar trains cancelled after major rail line flooded as Met Office warns of rain and ice

EUROSTAR trains have been axed this morning due to flooding as Brits are set to be battered with heavy rain, snow and gusts of up to 75mph. The Met Office has issued seven yellow weather warnings covering much of the UK today, as Eurostar and Southeastern service cancellations spark holiday travel chaos. 7 Eurostar and … Read more

New Year weather forecast: Met Office gives snow verdict as millions of Brits travel across UK for celebrations

THE Met Office have given their snow verdict for the New Year as millions of Brits travel across the UK for celebrations. In recent days, Storm Gerrit has battered the country with strong winds and heavy downpours with some places even ravaged by a “tornado”. 2 The Met Office have given a verdict on snow … Read more

Met Office officially declares a White Christmas as snow falls in parts of Scotland

THE Met Office have officially declared that it is a White Christmas in Scotland as snow has fallen in parts of the country. Forecasters predicted it would be damp and windy on Christmas Day but especially mild, with highs of 13C or 14C expected. 3 A stag and doe caught in snow that fell in Aviemore … Read more

‘Fairytale’ Scottish destination most likely to see white Christmas named among best real-life winter wonderlands

DESPITE the first snowfall of winter just a few weeks ago, forecasters believe the chances of a white Christmas are slim for most parts of Scotland. The Met Office said the climatic ingredients needed for a snow-covered December 25 are missing for most of the country this year. 4 The picturesque village was ranked among … Read more

Where to see NYE 2023/24 fireworks in Colorado

Oooh! Aaah! That’s the sound of 2024 coming in hot. Fireworks are a quintessential New Year’s Eve event, whether your plans include a raucous party or a chill gathering of friends. Only a couple of cities on the Front Range will be hosting fireworks this year, so they are bound to be prime attractions. Or … Read more