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Millions of Brits set to be battered by downpours on Easter Monday If you’re headed home today after the long Easter weekend, you might want…

Met Office gives verdict on ‘600-mile snow bomb’ predicted to hit UK The Met Office has weighed in on whether a huge amount of snow…

Map shows where heavy snowfall is forecasted as -2C temperatures freeze UK Parts of the UK could be blanketed by up to five inches of…

A once-in-a-250-year weather event is about to hit the UK, bringing with it bitter winter temperatures.

The severe weather primarily impacted Pakistan’s northern and western regions, causing road blockages and extensive damage to hundreds of residences.

‘Some snow is also likely to affect some higher routes and communities for a brief time.’

Today – Max Temp 12° – Today’s forecast for the UK will see a wet and windy start with a band of heavy rain sweeping eastwards. This will clear into the afternoon, giving way to bright spells but also scattered showers, mainly in the north-west of England.

As the storm continues, the state is seeing flash flooding and reports of landslides in Los Angeles. Flood watches for other regions, including the Bay Area, Sacramento and San Diego are still in effect as of Tuesday morning.

The Met Office said spring could well and truly be on its way with temperatures in parts of Britain exceeding what is expected in France and Italy at this time of the year.

The Met Office has issued the warning which will come into place at 11am tomorrow and last the rest of the day across the southwest of England and Wales.

Meteorologists warn that the heavy rainfall, posing life-threatening flash flooding risks, will persist through Tuesday.

A staggering 500,000 residents in California are currently without power, with forecasters issuing warnings of what they describe as “one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.”

Storm Ingunn, named by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, was classified as a ‘weather bomb’ as its pressure dropped at double the required rate, bringing winds of more than 100mph to the UK.

‘Although turning windy it will be mild, especially in any brighter breaks.’

Flights have already been grounded and some train services suspended as Storm Jocelyn continues to sweep across the nation

Boys aged 4 and 6 who stayed home from school due to frigid temperatures in Missouri were killed in a house fire.

Storm Isha forces UK flights to divert to France and Germany BBC News says Storm Isha has forced a number of UK and Ireland flights…

Passengers wake up in the ‘wrong’ country as Storm Isha plays havoc with flight plans CNN SAYS Thousands of airline passengers across Europe woke up…

Storm Jocelyn latest: ‘Major travel disruption’ as new storm hits UK Sky News says The 10th named storm of the season, Storm Jocelyn, has arrived…

The UK is preparing for Storm Jocelyn, just a day after Storm Isha caused havoc and claimed two lives.

Wind warnings as 99mph Storm Isha hits UK The Guardian says Storm warnings have been issued across parts of Britain as Storm Isha takes hold,…

Storm Isha: Commuters face severe travel disruption as trains cancelled and flights grounded ITV says Rail, sea and air travellers are already facing significant disruption,…

Most of Monday’s front pages report on Sarah Ferguson’s announcement that she has been diagnosed with skin cancer. A few more domestic stories feature on the front pages, including Storm Isha battering the UK last night. 

The US has seen nearly 90 deaths from severe winter storms in the past week. Tennessee recorded 25 deaths, and Oregon, under a state of emergency, reported 16 due to ice storms.

The red weather warning – covering parts of Scotland – will be in place between 1am and 5am on Monday, January 22