Severe Weather

Snow has hit the UK and there is snow even in our warmer area, the South East. The BBC story is here, but I will copy and paste some snippets below. Remember that electricity and gas bills have gone up so much that most people can't afford to put the heating on. There will be deaths due to hypothermia, especially among the elderly.

Heavy snow hits much of England

Heavy snow has fallen across large parts of England, disrupting travel and closing hundreds of schools.

South-east England has the worst snow it has seen for 18 years, causing all London buses to be pulled from service and the closure of Heathrow runways.

Road and rail travel was also badly hit by up to 6in (15cm) of snow.

The Met Office has issued an extreme weather warning for England, Wales and parts of eastern Scotland. More snow is forecast later and on Tuesday.

Bad weather in London also forced the closure of the Old Bailey courts.

All London buses have been withdrawn from service due "to adverse weather and dangerous driving conditions" A BBC reporter said he saw many people left confused and distressed after waiting for long periods for buses, only to see them drive past without being in service.

The snow delighted many but bought travel misery for others.

There are also problems on the London Underground and rail network.

BBC weather presenter Jay Wynne said further snow showers were expected during the morning across much of England, eastern parts of Wales and eastern parts of Scotland.

Temperatures in the afternoon would not reach above freezing, he said.

In the late afternoon, more heavy snow is forecast to hit the eastern part of England, including East Anglia, London and the Home Counties, accompanied by "strong winds, blizzard conditions.