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Many across Greater Manchester have woken up tho e blanket of snow outside as the white stuff fell overnight. As a result there is disruption on the roads with a number of schools also having to close their doors.

Scots are being urged to brace for more disruption this morning as more snow is on the way.

Parts of the country are bracing for 42 days of scorching heat this summer as the Met Office issue warning over a "temperature anomaly".

Another pleasantly sunny day is forecast for Saturday as Greater Manchester continues to enjoy the warmer weather this Easter weekend.

Around 1,300 homes in Scotland are still without power as Storm Otto moves away from the UK. The homes have not been reconnected since they fell off-grid on Saturday afternoon.

weather, according to forecasters.Following parts of the UK experiencing temperatures of up to 32C last weekend, that latest period of scorching heat was followed up with thunderstorms and torrential rain these past few days, The Daily Mirror reports.The heavy downpours caused flash flooding in some areas of the UK with some regions having to experience the removal of tree trunks, litter and debris from a pub after it had become inundated by heavy rainfall.READ MORE: Britain heading for fresh heatwave with Bank Holiday scorcher days after downpoursThunderstorm warnings were issued for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week by the Met Office and it was a much needed alert as meteorological data showed a total of 26,718 lightning strikes had struck the UK between Sunday and Wednesday.That staggering total of lightning strikes accounts for more than half of all the country's strikes in the last 12 months.Regarding the weather forecast for the next few days, Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “It will be comfortable for most of the UK compared to the extreme heat we have been experiencing.“Any rain that does fall from the sky will generally be much lighter than it has been.“It will be a mixture of sunshine and showers, with the majority of the showers across the northern half of the country over the next few days.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.With the drought conditions that have plagued areas of the UK, forecaster Jo Farrow said the expected rainfall isn't expected to be the answer to solving the issues the drought has caused.“The ground is hard and dry, the water can not soak into it.

Forecasters have urged Scots to slap on the sun cream and wear a hat ahead of a ‘Mediterranean plume’ descending on the country. The Met Office is anticipating temperatures to climb to the mid-20s across Scotland on Wednesday.Dumfries is expected to see the best of the conditions, with the thermostat entering into 26C in the late afternoon.

wet and wild weather making this week a misery is set to continue with 60mph winds now forecast to hit Brits.Torrential rain and hail have lashed parts of the UK and the Met Office forecast warns strong winds are predicted to add to the chaotic weather.The weather agency said the UK will see heavy downpours through Wednesday and high winds tomorrow.Further rain and stronger gales could lead to weather warnings being issued.Craig Snell, Met Office meteorologist, said the heaviest rain on Tuesday fell in the south east with 16mm recorded over 12 hours in Goudhurst, Kent.A deep band of unseasonable low pressure will bring more wet and windy weather over the next few days.Coastal areas are likely to be swept with 60mph gusts on Thursday and

Brits have flocked to beaches and parks in a mini 19C heatwave today as police vowed to break crowds flouting coronavirus restrictions.

snowfall this weekend. The Met Office has also issued yellow weather warnings for London and most of England, as well as western Scotland.The agency warns weather will turn 'wintry' this weekend as Storm Christoph moves eastwards.A new weather warning has been put in place for snow and ice for Sunday, starting at 3am and running until 6pm.

direct to your inboxParts of the UK could see temperatures drop as low as minus 10 as Storm Christoph gives way to colder weather over the weekend.The storm brought torrential rain and flooding to parts of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and North Wales on Wednesday, with hundreds having to evacuate their homes overnight.The Met Office predicts that colder weather will bring bitter temperatures as the storm continues to move east.“We’re losing the rain but gaining some colder and possibly some wintry weather too,” Meteorologist Craig Snell said.The chilly weather will continue into the weekend, according to Mr Snell, when temperatures could drop to minus 10C overnight in parts of Scotland, and as low as minus 7C in parts of England.“It will be

Temperatures could drop as low as -10c in the coming days, as Storm Christoph gives way to colder wintry weather this weekend.

The UK is set to experience another foggy start of the day today, with low visibility and cold temperatures.

weather front from the Sahara sweeps across the UK. Parts of the country will be hotter than Thailand – with forecasters predicting two days of hot weather before temperatures drop back down to normal levels.

The UK is set to bask in temperatures of more than 30C this week, as summer heat returns when hot air from the Sahara arrives.

Britain is in for a rare Autumn scorcher if temperatures hit predicted highs of 30C tomorrow.

Huge queues of traffic have caused chaos as people flock to UK beauty spots on yet another scorching day.

Britain will bask in one more day of sunshine before thunderstorms sweep the nation later this week.

Rain and lower temperatures are expected across the country this week following days of uninterrupted sunshine and warm weather.

hereMet Office meteorologist Craig Snell told the PA news agency: “Not everyone will see a storm, but if you catch one, you will certainly know about it.”The change in weather comes as the UK experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Thursday, with the mercury rising to 33.4C (92.1F) at Heathrow Airport in west London.The heatwave saw thousands of people flock to the south coast, resulting in a major incident being declared and Government experts warning people against gathering in large groups.Scotland and Wales also experienced their hottest days of the year so far, with the former recording 30.8C (87.4F) in Prestwick, and the latter seeing temperatures rise to 31.4C (88.5F) in Trawsgoed, near Aberystwyth.Temperatures on Friday