The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Windscreen defrosting tricks to save you from causing damage to your car as Met Office warnings in place

Drivers across the UK are being urged to defrost their vehicle's windscreen correctly, or face hefty repair bills due to damages done - as the Arctic blast bombards the country.

Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2023

Rainforests pump water round the tropics – but the pulse of this heart is weakening

Tropical forests are often referred to as the “lungs of the world”, describing the way their trees exchange gases with the atmosphere. By “breathing in” carbon dioxide and “breathing out” oxygen during photosynthesis, tropical forests remove about 15% of man-made carbon emissions and help to slow climate change.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito owner to shut 35 restaurants as chains struggle

Up to three of the sites will be converted into Wagamama restaurants

Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023

Met Office issues rare amber weather warning for snow in County Durham

The warning is expected to be in place from 3pm tomorrow until 12pm on Friday

Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2023

Met Office issues amber heavy snow warning for parts of Greater Manchester

The Met Office alert says heavy snow is due across the Pennines from 3pm on Thursday

Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023

Met Office new amber snow warning for the East Midlands as Nottingham warned of possible disruption

Ice is also expected to be an issue

Nottingham Post · Mar 8, 2023

Amber warning for heavy snow and ‘blizzard conditions’ from Thursday

The Met Office warning covers a large area of the Midlands and northern England.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Met Office issues 19-hour amber weather warning for Leeds as heavy snow to bring 'significant disruption'

People should expect delays on roads and cancellations to rail and air travel

Leeds Live · Mar 8, 2023

Snow blast 'danger to life' as Met Office issues amber weather warning

The new 'risk to life' warning come after the UK has suffered through arctic conditions this week amid a slew of yellow weather warnings and heavy snow and icy conditions

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Highlands village records year's lowest temperature as cold snap grips Scotland

THE lowest temperature of this year was reached in a small Highlands village on Tuesday night - with freezing temperatures across Scotland predicted…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023