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lies to the north of the jet stream, while warmer tropical air lies to the south. This temperature contrast creates a pressure gradient, which drives the high-altitude winds. The Earth’s rotation also plays a role. The Coriolis effect causes moving air to deflect to the right in the northern

. Temperatures fell and an unsettled period with snow and heavy rain followed. Snowfalls on the morning of the 21 November to southern coastal counties resulted in lying snow as far south as Exeter, while there was already fairly extensive cover across Wales, the south Pennines and parts of central England

then a rescue helicopter may be called. Here are some tips on what to do in this situation. When awaiting a helicopter for rescue, you can assist the process by making sure that nothing is left lying where the powerful downdraft from the rotors will sweep it into the air. Any clothing or bags used as site

extremes Persistently large numbers of low-income people in markets affected by impacted production areas Continued or exacerbated income inequality, slow economic growth, ineffective food distribution systems Representative Key Risks Risk to people and livelihoods in low-lying coastal areas Risk to urban

will be falling on already very wet ground and where there is still lying snow in the northwest of England and parts of Scotland, snow melt will exacerbate the risk of flooding. It is important to check for flood warnings in your area issued by your local environment agency.”   ⚠️ Yellow rain warnings

. The 15th was a quiet day with a widespread frost, especially over snow cover in the north with Ravensworth (North Yorkshire) falling to -11.8 °C, and Copley (Durham) reported 20 cm of lying snow. A band of rain spread from the west overnight into the 16th, turning to snow in many eastern areas

, but wintry showers at first over north-eastern coasts became more widespread generally with rain, sleet, snow and hail, Buxton (Derbyshire) recording 4 cm of lying snow. It was coldest in eastern areas to start the 12th; cloudy at first in southern counties with some sleet and snow at first

Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Jan 5.3 4.5 3.9 3.2 4.1 3.4 8.2 7.2 4.6 3.2 Feb 5.6 4.0 4.4 2.9 4.3 3.2 8.1 6.4 4.1 2.1 Mar 4.2 2.1 2.7 1.1 3.1 1.5 7.0 4.1 3.2 1.2 Apr 2.3 0.5 1.5 0.3 1.9 0.5 3.7 1.0 1.5 0.3 May 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.9 0.1 0.3

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could see 3-6cm with the potential for up to 10cm in areas over 300m in elevation, with drifting in the strengthening winds. Across lower lying areas, most of the snow will melt during Saturday morning.   Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Temperatures have fallen across the UK this week, bringing