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to see a sharp rise in breakdowns this week as cold weather is the nemesis of older car batteries. It exposes any weaknesses in battery health and leads to a huge jump in the number of cars that won't start. "We urge every driver who has noticed their car is sluggish to start to get it checked

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, especially across northern and western regions. A few light showers may persist in the far north and northeast, where it will remain breezy. In rural areas of the north and west, temperatures will fall sharply, with minima dipping to between 2°C and 5°C. There is a chance of a localised grass frost

system will bring less cold, but more unsettled weather for southern parts of the UK from tonight onwards, although northern areas will continue cold with wintry showers and sharp overnight frosts. “Many areas of England and Wales areas can then expect spells of rain for the start of next week

the day, giving way to isolated, sharp, and slow-moving showers, particularly in convergence zones across northern England and eastern to central Scotland. Southeastern areas, lying south and east of a line from Exeter to Norwich, will remain hot, very hot in places, and humid. There is a small chance

. The night will be another sharp frost, especially in the west as winds ease under a ridge of high pressure, making it colder than the previous night. Severe frost is expected over snow cover, while minima may be slightly higher in eastern and southeastern England due to possible cloud cover. Outlook

people. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of the people who have benefitted from these weather alerts made possible through WISER. One of those people is called Faith, who lives in Kibera, an informal settlement on the sharp end of climate change in Nairobi. Hers is an inspiring story and one

. The night will be another sharp frost, especially in the west as winds ease under a ridge of high pressure, making it colder than the previous night. Severe frost is expected over snow cover, while minima may be slightly higher in eastern and southeastern England due to possible cloud cover. Yellow

in front. Remember, your stopping distance is significantly increased in the rain.  Avoid sharp acceleration and braking which could result in you losing control and getting in to a skid, and take extra care when overtaking large vehicles which will create lots of spray which reduces visibility.” Richard

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