Met Office

The Met Office has said it expects snow this weekend to be up to 20cm deep in places and has warned of potential travel disruption.

Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England, and Wales were particularly hard-hit, with remote areas warned of potential power outages until Tuesday.

The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday.

The authorities have asked people to be cautious and avoid travel if it is unnecessary.

As the Met Office's amber warning for rain came into effect at 9pm on Monday, much of the south-eastern region of Northern Ireland found itself under siege from heavy rainfall.

The storm, originating west of the Iberian Peninsula, is set to unleash 70mph winds and over a month's worth of rain, prompting concerns of potentially life-threatening situations and extensive disruptions to daily life.

The impact of Storm Agnes has been keenly felt in Wales, with Capel Curig in the northwest experiencing the strongest gusts at a staggering 80mph.

Two major airports in the UK have been closed due to heavy snowfall. On Sunday evening, snow forced Stansted Airport to suspend all flights.

The heatwave and dry weather conditions have created drought-like conditions in many parts of England, & a village in Oxfordshire has become its latest victim.

The Met Office told ministers a month ago about the threat of the Beast from the East, with fears the death toll could hit 2,000.

Met Office issues weather warnings across whole of UK as sixth named storm of winter threatens chaos and misery across all parts.

Recent cold snap is set to become deteriorate as a freezing meteorological "bomb cyclone" is predicted to affect East Coast.

Incredible photos taken in Bouin on 1 January show the a 62m wind turbine ripped from its base and lying crippled in a field after Storm Carmen passed through.

The Met Office has said parts of the UK could be hit by 80mph winds and heavy rainfall that could cause flooding.

UK set for second wintry snap with chances of a white Christmas increasing with the arrival of polar vortex.

UK is bracing itself for another winter storm as Caroline prepares to bring strong winds and heavy rain.

Parts of Britain are set for one of the coldest nights throughout 2017 as temperatures plummet to -10C.

The first snow of the year hit Britain overnight (6 October), as the country braces itself for temperatures that are set to tumble to -10c tonight.

The Met Office forecast for 31 October comes with a purple mist, headless presenter and twisted city names.

The Met Office had issued a yellow warning for strong winds that have developed over the Atlantic. Storm Brian is due to batter the UK on Saturday (21 October).

Former Hurricane Ophelia turned the UK sky red on 16 October. Twitter is already talking of Rapture - but the Met office offers a very logical explanation.

The storm is the first named system to hit the UK this season.

Winds of 75mph to batter Scotland and the north of England tonight as low pressure sweeps in from Atlantic.

This bank holiday weekend will at least be sunny in most parts of the UK after a disappointing summer.

Met Office says Hurricane Gert will boost temperatures in London but bring rainfall to Scotland.

The bad weather could lead to localised flooding in some areas.

Met Office's new supercomputer has forecast many more extreme weather events as climate conditions change.

New study raises fears UK could see worse floods than those in 2014.

Social media users share films showing huge thunder storms hitting southern England

Highs of 30C will create thunder and lightning storms that could flood UK homes on Tuesday and Wednesday.