UK faces rare freezing rain event after New Year
Maps forecast a 'snow bomb' and rare freezing rain to hit the UK from January 5th. The Met Office warns of dangerous ice and disruption. Read the full forecast.
Maps forecast a 'snow bomb' and rare freezing rain to hit the UK from January 5th. The Met Office warns of dangerous ice and disruption. Read the full forecast.
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