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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.

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.

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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Early ice and fog. Bright in north; south improving later.
Early ice in eastern Britain. Mainly bright in northern UK, with much of the south improving later as areas of freezing fog and low cloud progressively clear in the raw easterly breeze. Far northwestern parts less cold, but cloudier.
Very cold, with clear spells allowing widespread frost, severe in places. Freezing fog patches likely, although less extensive than recently. Breezier and milder in the far northwest with some rain.
Mainly clear, crisp and very cold, although a little cloudier in the far south and east at times. Less cold but windy in the far northwest, with spells of rain.
Updated: 0318 on Tue 7 Feb 2012