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How polar vortex caused subzero temperatures from Greece to Texas

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All across the northern hemisphere from Athens, Greece, to Athens, Texas, snowfalls have blanketed streets and temperatures have plunged to freezing in places where winter usually requires no more than a jacket.  Snow has covered nearly three quarters of the United States, to an average depth of six inches, compared to 35.5 per cent last year … Read more

Is the Beast from the East II roaring our way? Heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures predicted for UK

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Britain could be hit by another ‘Beast from the East’ in the coming weeks because of an unusual meteorological event currently taking place above the North Pole. The sudden stratospheric warming, or SSW, began on Tuesday and could trigger weather changes that would lead to a severe cold snap in Britain. Dr Richard Hall, an … Read more

Walkies in a winter wonderland: Britain’s sub-zero chill will last into next week

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Taking the dog for a walk became a hazardous mission yesterday as large swathes of Britain woke up to the first major snowfall of winter. While it created spectacular scenes – such as the glistening white avenue of trees in Carrshield in Northumberland (main picture) – there were also travel problems and warnings of more … Read more

Britain braces for sub-zero temperatures with frost, fog and wintry showers forecast for month

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Dig out your woolly jumpers! Britain braces for sub-zero temperatures with frost, fog and wintry showers forecast for the rest of the month There will be some chillier nights coming up as we head into the autumn months with temperatures dipping Temperatures could plummet to minus 2 degrees during the coming weeks as frost and … Read more