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A Met Office amber warning for high winds has been issued as Storm Goretti approaches. The warning, which means there will be a “danger to life” from large waves and debris being thrown onto beachfront roads and properties, covers the Scilly Isles and parts of Cornwall including Truro and Newquay.
The Met Office has issued more weather warnings for snow and ice in the coming days, with people now urged to prepare nine key items before they get in their cars
A "major" upgrade to the Met Office's forecasting system is poised to mitigate flight delays and bolster winter preparations, the forecaster has announced. The enhanced technology provides clearer, more accurate cloud and fog predictions, essential for managing airline schedules.
The Met Office’s forecasting method emphasizes precipitation intensity: heavy bursts increase snow likelihood by cooling surface air, while lighter falls melt en route. Cumulative snow days (up to 0.8-2.3 cm in peaks) exceed norms, raising slip risks and power outages, though milder spells mid-month offer brief relief.
The Met Office has handed down its verdict on a possible "Beast from the East" arriving in the UK this month as maps show temperatures descending through the floor over the next week. The agency issued a series of warnings earlier this month as a bitter ...