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Snow and ice warning for Devon

A weather warning of snow and ice has been issued for Devon.

Showers will become frequent this evening (Thursday) and will be heavy at times, increasingly turning to snow on high ground and inland.

A longer spell of spell of sleet and snow will move southeastwards across Wales and into parts of the West Country overnight.

Snow accumulations of 1-3cm are possible above...

Will this be the worst winter for 50 years?

An El Niño climate event is under way that could lead to conditions similar to those of 2009/2010 (which saw the coldest January in decades) and possibly the worst for 65 years.

El Niño is one of three key climate patterns that could lead to changes in our global temperature.

It can trigger droughts in some areas, typhoons in others and is associated with an increased chance of...

Highways teams prepared for winter weather

Devon County Council’s highways teams are geared up to respond to whatever the weather throws at the county this weekend.

A weather warning has been issued for the possibility of snow showers and ice in the county over the next few days. Although it is mainly expected to affect higher ground, wintry showers cannot be ruled out at lower levels.

Road surface temperatures will be...

Heavy snow forecast for Devon

The Met Office has issued a weather warning of heavy snow for Devon this weekend, with “blizzard conditions” predicted in parts of the region.

The warning is valid for the whole of Sunday.

Forecasters say further snow showers will affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday leading to some locally large accumulations and the showers may spread along eastern and...

Devon's snow wardens on standby

Devon County Council’s snow wardens have been put on standby for the coldest spell so far this winter.

The County Council is advising people to take extreme care if travelling this morning, particularly on untreated roads.

Sunny spells, wintry showers and snow flurries are expected througout the region today (Saturday) and a lthough Sunday is forecast to be drier, current...

Warning of risk of snow and ice on Devon's roads

People in Devon are being urged to take extra care when travelling later today and overnight, with widespread snow forecast.

Localised showers are expected to turn wintry from around 6pm tonight onwards, with The Met Office issuing a yellow alert for the risk of snow, particularly on higher ground and in the north of the county. However, snow may fall across any part of Devon.

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De-icer at the ready!

It's too late for Christmas but there may be a sprinkling of snow on high ground in Devon tomorrow.

Temperatures are also expected to dip early next week.

The Met Office five-day forecast is as follows:

Today: A cold, frosty start with patchy freezing fog, mostly in the east. Soon becoming cloudy as with rain, heavy at times, spreading northeast from around dawn, this...

Take care on the roads this winter

With the cold weather predicted to last for the rest of this week South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging motorists to slow down and ensure their vehicle is ready for winter.

A spokesman for the Trust said: "We have already received numerous call outs this week to motorists who have been involved in a collision due, in part, to the road conditions caused by the...

Devon to freeze in icy blast

The Met office has warned of incoming frost as temperatures plunge in Devon.

An icy blast is set to end the current mild spell in the South of England and will begin a period of low average temperatures over the coming months.

The Met Office said: “Indications are that December will most likely be colder than average. For December-January-February as a whole uncertainty is...

Are we heading for worst winter in 60 years?

The Daily Express today warned its readers to prepare for '100 days of snow' with winter 2013/14 set to be the worst in more than 60 years.

The newspaper quoted Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, who said: “Early indications are that this winter is looking particularly severe, and we could see parallels with the shocking winter of 1947.

“The models are...

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