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Britain will shiver through 'one of the coldest weeks of the year' as it is hit by freezing fog and sub-zero conditions. Temperatures are expected to plunge to as low as -6C overnight in some parts, which could result in travel chaos for road, rail and air travellers. Met Office forecasters have put a yellow warning in place for tonight and early tomorrow over the threat of potentially dangerous 'freezing fog'. It reads: “Fog or freezing fog is likely to lead to some travel disruption on Monday night and Tuesday morning.” Weather experts say the condition will result in “slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible” as well as “a chance of delays or cancellations to flights”. This warning is in effect between 00.15am and 11am on Thursday across parts of the south-east. Air passengers could see lengthy delays to their journeys as airports put cold weather plans in place. The Met Office said: “Fog, snow, ice and crosswinds … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: ‘Coldest week of season’ as ‘freezing fog’ to cause travel chaos

It's time to break out the hot water bottles tonight as temperatures are forecast to plummet to zero in parts of England. Temperatures will be chilliest across the south and east of England overnight after a foggy day. Exeter is set to feel the worst of the bite, with a forecast for more fog and freezing conditions by midnight. The city will feel the lowest temperatures across the UK tonight before returning to milder temperatures by lunchtime. The mercury in the rest of the UK will also plummet to the single digits overnight, as weather warnings remain in force for much of Scotland over Thursday and Friday. The Met Office has forecast a weakening band of rain moving southeast tonight from northwest England and Wales. The northwest is set to get showers and a windy battering before the cloud and rain moves north to Scotland. The forecaster has issued a yellow warning covering western Scotland, stretching to Glasgow and Inverness, on Thursday. Persistent heavy rain forecast is set to … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: Country in for a cold snap tonight as fog swapped for freeze

Raging gales of up to 65mph and heavy rain will batter parts of Britain today - before the downpours sweep across the rest of the country. The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for north-west Scotland that will face the brunt of bad weather coming in from the west. While much of the rest of the UK will face grey but more settled conditions on Thursday, a band of rain will bring more rain on Friday. But the worst of the weather will be reserved for Scotland with up to 100mm - nearly a month's worth - set to fall. The rain will hit with three flood warnings in place for England and 17 flood alerts, with a further 10 alerts for Scotland. Aidan McGivern, Met Office meteorologist, said: "Further north-west is a blustery picture as we start off Thursday. "Showers continuing through the night in north-west Scotland and coastal gales strengthening. "But for many places further south, its calm but albeit fairly murky." As Thursday continues, the north west will experience milder … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: Britain to be battered by 65mph winds and heavy rain

A Russian billionaire who lived in Britain has died after he was hit by a car while walking his dog. Dmitry Obretetsky, 49, was hit close to his home in Oxshott, Surrey, in an incident that involved three cars. A Russian friend and associate of Mr Obretetsky has questioned whether he was deliberately knocked down during the fatal incident, which reportedly initially left him in a coma. The man’s dog, believed to be called Oscar, was also killed in the collision on Monday, November 25. Surrey Police said a man had died five days after the crash, and while the force has not confirmed his identity Mr Obretetsky was named as the victim in Russian media. A succession of Russian immigrants to Britain have died in suspicious circumstances in recent years but it is unclear if foul play is suspected in this case. Sources said Mr Obretetsky was a billionaire who made his fortune in Volgograd after the fall of the Soviet Union before moving to Britain with his wife and children. He founded … [Read more...] about Russian billionaire hit by car in UK dies amid fears he was ‘specially knocked down’

Britain will be hit by heavy rain, thunder and even hail as wet weather spells an end to the recent big freeze. Temperatures will reach a mild 14C in the south east as temperatures significantly increase from the freezing fog that has gripped England in recent days. But the warmer weather, that will be experienced across the country, as well as Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, will also be wetter. Heavy downpours which have struck the north west of Scotland will shift south and hit Wales and England on Friday. They will bring with them the chance of hail and thunder before the weather clears for the weekend. Aidan McGivern, Met Office meteorologist, said: "There's some heavy rain to come, more especially later in the night for parts of Wales and the south west. "Elsewhere the rain will tend to be on and off, cloud cover, breeze and all of those ingredients will stir up the air and prevent a frost and fog picture as we begin Friday. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: Heavy rain, hail and thunder to hit in end to big freeze