Transport was badly hit, with many trains delayed. A spokesman for the nuclear reprocessing plant said: ‘The priority for the team is to protect our workforce, the community and the environment.’ Sellafield closed as a precaution before reopening last night. The rescuers picked up a man from another car and drove them west to Betws-y-Coed from where they were able to get public transport to resume their journeys. The trio had been on their way home to Chester from Pembroke. Not quite ice cream weather yet: Scotland woke up to a blanket of snow today with reports of snowy conditions to continue throughout the next few days The Environment Agency has issued 80 flood alerts for parts of the UK, the vast majority in the southeast and southwest. In total, 12 flood warnings and 81 flood alerts had been issued by last night. The Environment Agency warned flooding would continue in the South West with persistent and heavy rain. 'There is no sign of things getting any better next week.’ MeteoGroup’s James Wilby said: ‘The heavy rain, snow and strong winds will continue into the weekend, with the heavy snow spreading south to East Anglia and Bristol. While the average temperature was 8.3C (46.9F), some places saw temperatures reach 23.6C (74.5F).Īt this time of year the average is normally 6C (42F) but so far this month it has been 3.8C (38.8F). This weekend is expected to be the chilliest March weekend since 1962, with temperatures below -3C (27F).īy contrast, last March was the third warmest on record with almost unbroken sunshine between March 23 and 29. Weather warnings are now in place across the country, with landslides and flooding in the South West and up to 16in of snow blanketing everywhere north of the M4 corridor.Įxperts warned there would be no let up for days, with bitterly cold gales creating blizzards and plunging temperatures to well below freezing. This weekend expected to be coldest in March for the past 50 years.Emergency services responding to a surge in weather-related call-outs as amber weather warnings in place.Food airlifted to Isle of Man after ferry services to island are cut off leading to possibility of shortages.Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia postponed until today.Dozens of schools have been closed across the North and Midlands as roads are clogged with traffic.Mountain rescue team saved a family who had been stuck in car in snow since 1am yesterday in Corwen, Wales.
Woman died in Cornwall after her house collapses due to floods.Sellafield nuclear site shuts down to prevent damage from weather.Northern England and Scotland blanketed with 15cm of snow yesterday as Environment Agency warns of flood risks.Everywhere north of M4 corridor braced for snow this weekend.The great spring white-out: Up to 16 inches of snow expected as days of blizzards and flood warnings across the UK forecast
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