Looks like its going to be a cold one this winter, Zoomie I hope you got your winter warmers ready :wub: .
Simon
The Met Office is about to warn energy companies, transport firms and the NHS of the harsh weather that will freeze Britain this winter.Experts say the UK remains "on track" for the worst winter for at least 10 years.They are holding talks with the bosses of 50 companies tomorrow - the day the first of the season's blizzards and gales are expected to batter the country.
Government departments have already received copies of the long-range forecast so they can plan for a prolonged cold spell.
A Met Office spokesperson told the Daily Express: "The winter will be colder than average with the average temperatures through the winter season that we have not seen for nigh on 10 years.
"At this stage we have no feel for how cold it could get, but the sensible approach for individuals is to prepare themselves, their car and their home for a colder than normal winter."
A national severe weather warning covering the next few days has been issued by the Met Office.
Large parts of the country are expected get some snowfall from Thursday with northern Scotland set to face the first of the wintry conditions.
It will sweep down across the rest of Scotland by mid-afternoon and should reach Northern Ireland and the north of England later in the day.
Southern partsof England will also be affected overnight on Thursday through Friday but it is not clear whether snow or rain will be the main problem.
The weekend is expected to remain bitterly cold.
Simon
The Met Office is about to warn energy companies, transport firms and the NHS of the harsh weather that will freeze Britain this winter.Experts say the UK remains "on track" for the worst winter for at least 10 years.They are holding talks with the bosses of 50 companies tomorrow - the day the first of the season's blizzards and gales are expected to batter the country.
Government departments have already received copies of the long-range forecast so they can plan for a prolonged cold spell.
A Met Office spokesperson told the Daily Express: "The winter will be colder than average with the average temperatures through the winter season that we have not seen for nigh on 10 years.
"At this stage we have no feel for how cold it could get, but the sensible approach for individuals is to prepare themselves, their car and their home for a colder than normal winter."
A national severe weather warning covering the next few days has been issued by the Met Office.
Large parts of the country are expected get some snowfall from Thursday with northern Scotland set to face the first of the wintry conditions.
It will sweep down across the rest of Scotland by mid-afternoon and should reach Northern Ireland and the north of England later in the day.
Southern partsof England will also be affected overnight on Thursday through Friday but it is not clear whether snow or rain will be the main problem.
The weekend is expected to remain bitterly cold.
