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The Met Office says the mercury peaked at 12.5C in Gogerddan, west Wales, on Tuesday but weather maps show it is going to feel as cold as -8C in the coming days - and snow will fall ... .
Western parts of England and Wales are due to be battered by driving rain on Friday with Brits in affected areas told to 'gather a flood kit' ahead of the deluge ... .
StormIngrid, named by the Portuguese weather service, is predicted to batter parts of the UK over the coming days with strong winds and heavy rain on already saturated ground ... .
An amber weather warning has been issued for parts of north-east Scotland by the Met Office, signalling an increased risk of flooding to homes and businesses ... Drivers have been warned to take care, and the Met Office said power cuts are possible.
The Met Office has issued a series of weather alerts, including amber and yellow warnings for Scotland, alongside further yellow warnings covering Northern Ireland, south Wales, and south-west England.
Met Office...Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/DChSMH45Mq - Met Office (@metoffice) January 21, 2026. Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said ... Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/Rg8eJViQVy - Met Office (@metoffice) January 22, 2026.