General · 16 November 2025
UK faces cold snap after Wales floods
Following Storm Claudia, Wales faced severe flooding, particularly in Monmouth where the River Monnow overflowed, leading to numerous evacuations. The Met Office registered 119.6mm of rain in Gwent's Tafalog over a twelve-hour period. Cumbria's Warcop Range saw peak winds of 68mph. Now, an Arctic blast is hitting the UK, bringing temperatures down to -7°C. The UKHSA has issued cold weather alerts for the Midlands and northern England, beginning Monday, with widespread frost anticipated.
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