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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 have been battering the UK, with snow, downpours of rain and winds of up to 65mph (105km/h). | |
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were worst hit, with the weather bringing disruption across the country. | |
A weather warning has now been issued for London and the South East, with predictions for more than 70mm (2.75in) of rain overnight, and strong winds are forecast in Scotland. | |
Eleven flood warnings are in place for Wales, the Midlands and the North East. | |
The Met Office says showers and thunderstorms are expected to approach Kent and Sussex from the English Channel in the evening with occasionally thundery rain. | |
It said heavy rain had replaced earlier snow in Aberdeen, Braemar and Dumfries and Galloway. | |
Drifting snow | Drifting snow |
BBC forecasters said low pressure had ushered in the first strong autumn storms. | |
Severe weather warnings were put in place in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western counties of England but have now been lifted. | |
Travelling conditions have been poor and some ferries have been disrupted. | Travelling conditions have been poor and some ferries have been disrupted. |
There was 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 because of drifting snow and high winds. | |
But snow triggered optimism in Scotland's ski resorts as flakes began to fall at Lecht in Aberdeenshire and the Cairngorm Mountain 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. |
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. |