UK weather: Met Office issues ice and snow alert amid flooding

Blizzards bringing up to 16in (40cm) of snow are set to blast across a swathe of Britain this week – with yet more rain predicted for saturated parts of the country, after temperature fell to -7C (19F) overnight. Forecasters warn the wintry weather will hit from 10pm tonight and could last the rest of the … Read more

Playful pandas slide and somersault after snow falls at the National Zoo

Having a (snow)ball! Playful pandas slide and somersault after snow falls at the National Zoo in adorable video The giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian roll around and slide in the snow One of pandas raises their arms in the air as they slide down a snow covered hill   The footage was captured at at … Read more

UK weather: Met Office issues three-day ice and snow alert

Blizzards bringing up to 16in (40cm) of snow are set to blast across a swathe of Britain this week – with yet more rain predicted for saturated parts of the country. Forecasters warn the wintry weather will hit from 10pm tonight and could last the rest of the week – while more than 250 flood … Read more

Temperatures will plunge to minus 15C tonight with eight inches of snow and MORE rain on way

Britain has been hit 82 flood warnings as treacherous icy conditions are expected tomorrow with a yellow weather warning in place as temperatures plunge to -15C tonight with eight inches of snow expected across highest areas. Temperatures are set to plummet to -6C overnight in England with the potential for the mercury to fall to between … Read more

Snow could fall TODAY in London, Wales and parts of south-east

Snow could fall TODAY in London, Wales and parts of south-east England as yellow ice warning brings dangerous conditions for motorists The Met Office has placed yellow warning across parts of central Scotland and the Highlands for today Rural communities in Scotland may become cut off, with power cuts and disruption to transport services Torrential … Read more

White-out weekend: Snow is set to bring travel chaos from tomorrow with flurries in London

Parts of Britain are bracing themselves for two days of flash floods and power cuts as Scotland is blanketed in snow today while London is set for flurries this weekend.   The Met Office placed a yellow warning across parts of central Scotland and the Highlands, adding that rural communities may become cut off, power cuts … Read more

Skier films plunging into a mountain crevasse and is buried under snow 

Skier films terrifying moment he plunges into a mountain crevasse and is buried under snow Edouard Bozon was skiing on high mountains around Mont Blanc in the Alps He and a friend skied ahead down a corridor while rest of the group fetched rope A small snowfall pushed him into a crevasse where he broke … Read more

Britain will be lashed by SEVEN inches of snow and heavy downpours from today

Parts of Britain could be blanketed with up to seven inches of snow in the coming days, and a band of heavy rain could also trigger flooding, forecasters said. Yellow weather warnings for ‘heavy snow’ have been issued by the Met Office, covering much of Scotland and parts of northern England –  after the Met … Read more

Artist battles bitterly cold temperatures to hand-mould a 10-foot snow angel

An ice effort! Artist spends four hours battling bitterly cold temperatures to hand-mould a 10-foot snow angel in Worcestershire Ed Elliott, 35, risked frostbite to create the 10ft-wide sculpture in Worcestershire  He spent four hours sculpting stunning angel with only his hands and a knife  He said: ‘I was snowed in and feeling like a … Read more