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06 Feb 2012Improving forecast accuracy with the latest science
Over the weekend our highly accurate forecasts of heavy snow and widespread ice enabled the country to prepare for the hazardous conditions.

Warnings issued as snow turns to ice

05 Feb 2012Warnings issued as snow turns to ice
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as snowfall over the weekend brings the risk of ice on Sunday night and into Monday.

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31 Jan 2012Cold Weather Alert service in action
This weeks cold weather has seen the Met Office issue its first England-wide Level 3 Cold Weather Alert of the winter.The alert was issued because of the expected frosty nights and low …

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Headline:

A widespread frost, with freezing fog. Wintry showers in east.

This Evening and Tonight:

Murky conditions, with areas of freezing fog across central, southern and eastern England, but some clear spells further north. Wintry showers will affect East Anglia and southeast England. Cold away from the west, with a severe frost over lying snow.

Tuesday:

Wintry showers will ease across southeast England, with brighter conditions becoming more prevalent across England and Wales. Plenty of sunshine for much of Scotland. Milder but cloudier across Northern Ireland.

Updated: 1517 on Mon 6 Feb 2012

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