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Gritters to make first winter run in Plymouth tonight

Gritters are due to make their first run of the winter tonight on Plymouth roads, in preparation for the cold weather expected to come in overnight.

Road surface temperatures are forecast to fall to zero degrees tonight, despite air temperatures being expected to stay above freezing at two degrees. As a result, all primary and secondary gritting routes in and around the city are due...

Snow and the worst winter for years could be heading our way

An icy blast is set to herald the arrival of winter next week with sub-zero temperatures overnight and widespread frost.

By Tuesday most of the country could see wintry showers with the chance of some significant snowfall on higher ground in northern areas, Met Office forecasters say.

Although temperatures will hover around 46F (8C) in the daytime, it will feel much colder as...

Plymouth Argyle match at Chesterfield snowed off

Plymouth Argyle's weekend match away to Chesterfield was postponed following a pitch inspection at the Derbyshire club's Proact Stadium.

Saturday's game was called off after the pitch was declared unplayable and the area outside the ground hazardous for supporters.

Recent heavy snowfall in the region and during the night prior to the match meant that the game will be rearranged...

First snow-related death from Blizzard Nemo confirmed

Blizzard Nemo has hit the North East Coast of The U.S. burying the roads in over thirty inches of snow in some places.

The first casualty of the severe weather conditions, a 74-year-old man, has died in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was hit by an 18-year-old driver, who lost control of his vehicle due to snow and hit the pedestrian who was walking on the side of the road...

Warning for ice and snow at weekend

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice on 12 th and 13 th January 2013.

There will be outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow, with temperatures dropping afterwards, leading to a risk of icy surfaces throughout the UK.

They recommend the public to take extra care when travelling and to be aware of the risk of disruption, this Saturday and Sunday.

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