Severe weather alert for whole of road network in England

Severe weather alert for whole of road network in England

National Highways and the Met Office have issued a severe weather alert for strong winds covering the whole of the National Highways strategic road network in England, from 6am to 6pm. It warns that 90mph gusts could hit South West England and snow is expected on routes above 200m in the North of England. National … Read more

Storm Eunice triggers 11th red weather alert in a decade – here are the other 10

Storm Eunice triggers 11th red weather alert in a decade - here are the other 10

People are being urged to stay at home and the Army has been placed on standby as the UK prepares for the arrival of Storm Eunice. A red weather warning – the highest alert, meaning a high impact is very likely – has been issued by the Met Office due to the combination of high … Read more

China issues blizzard alert in first Beijing snowfall of Olympics

China issues blizzard alert in first Beijing snowfall of Olympics

For an Olympics that has made headlines for its man-made snow, the weather has a mind of its own. The China Meteorological Administration issued a blizzard warning for Sunday saying significant snowfall is expected in large parts of northern China including Beijing, the capital and current site of the Winter Olympics. The weekend snowfall, which … Read more