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| Severe weather warnings as UK battered by storms | Severe weather warnings as UK battered by storms |
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| Storms are battering the UK, with snow, downpours of rain and winds of up to 65mph (105km/h). | Storms are battering the UK, with snow, downpours of rain and winds of up to 65mph (105km/h). |
| Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are worst hit, with the weather bringing disruption across the country. | Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are worst hit, with the weather bringing disruption across the country. |
| BBC forecasters say low pressure is ushering in the first strong autumn storms which could bring down branches. | BBC forecasters say low pressure is ushering in the first strong autumn storms which could bring down branches. |
| Severe weather warnings are in place in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western counties of England, with snow and sleet closing roads in Scotland. | Severe weather warnings are in place in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western counties of England, with snow and sleet closing roads in Scotland. |
| Drifting snow | Drifting snow |
| In Scotland, gale force winds and driving rain are battering large parts of the country. | In Scotland, gale force winds and driving rain are battering large parts of the country. |
| Travelling conditions have been poor and some ferries have been disrupted. | Travelling conditions have been poor and some ferries have been disrupted. |
| Speed restrictions were in place on many bridges and fallen trees caused problems on the A82 near Drumnadrochit. | Speed restrictions were in place on many bridges and fallen trees caused problems on the A82 near Drumnadrochit. |
| There is also snow on the higher roads such as the A9 at Drumochter in the Highlands and on the M74 north of Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway. | There is also snow on the higher roads such as the A9 at Drumochter in the Highlands and on the M74 north of Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway. |
| Grampian Police said the A93 Glenshee to Braemar road was closed due to drifting snow and high winds and would remain closed for some time. | Grampian Police said the A93 Glenshee to Braemar road was closed due to drifting snow and high winds and would remain closed for some time. |
| But snow triggered optimism in Scotland's ski resorts as flakes began to fall at Lecht ski resort in Aberdeenshire and Cairngorm Mountain ski resort near Aviemore. | But snow triggered optimism in Scotland's ski resorts as flakes began to fall at Lecht ski resort in Aberdeenshire and Cairngorm Mountain ski resort near Aviemore. |
| Cairngorm operations manager Colin Matthew said: "We started skiing at the end of November last year, so we hope it's the start of a good year." | Cairngorm operations manager Colin Matthew said: "We started skiing at the end of November last year, so we hope it's the start of a good year." |
| In Northern Ireland, motorists were advised to drive with extreme caution after reports of ice, flooding, debris and fallen trees on the roads after overnight storms. | In Northern Ireland, motorists were advised to drive with extreme caution after reports of ice, flooding, debris and fallen trees on the roads after overnight storms. |
| A number of severe weather warnings have been issued by The Met Office. | A number of severe weather warnings have been issued by The Met Office. |
| Mid-week respite | Mid-week respite |
| In Wales, there were warnings of gale force winds and heavy rain. | In Wales, there were warnings of gale force winds and heavy rain. |
| Parts of the north-west of England were set to be hit by heavy snow and rain and a severe weather warning of heavy rain was also issued for south west England. | Parts of the north-west of England were set to be hit by heavy snow and rain and a severe weather warning of heavy rain was also issued for south west England. |
| Rain is expected to spread eastwards throughout the day. | Rain is expected to spread eastwards throughout the day. |
| BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said there would be winds of 40 or 50mph, but they could reach 65mph on western coasts. | BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said there would be winds of 40 or 50mph, but they could reach 65mph on western coasts. |
| Although the storms are fairly typical for the time of year, they follow a period of quite benign conditions, he added. | Although the storms are fairly typical for the time of year, they follow a period of quite benign conditions, he added. |
| The longer-term forecast is also bleak, with storms and heavy winds likely to return by Thursday or Friday after a brief mid-week respite. | The longer-term forecast is also bleak, with storms and heavy winds likely to return by Thursday or Friday after a brief mid-week respite. |