Cold Health Alert Issued for South West on Christmas Day Amid Freezing Temperatures Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cold health southernengland somerset christmas freezing weather ukhsa metoffice alert A yellow cold health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the South West region, effective from 6pm on Christmas Day through to noon on December 27. This alert warns of low temperatures posing a … Read More
Bills Now Consume 80% of My Income – I Can’t Afford to Heat My Home, Even in Snow Wednesday, November 26, 2025 heating bills mortgage energy poverty income costofliving budget cold benefits Julie Prince, a 52-year-old civil servant from Somerset, faces a harsh reality: despite earning £27,000 annually, almost 80% of her income goes toward her mortgage and bills. This leaves her with barely enough money to cover … Read More
Met Office forecasts exact date first snow of season will fall in Somerset Friday, November 24, 2023 met office forecast snowfall somerset weather temperature winter meteorologists cold precipitation The Met Office has announced its forecast for the first snowfall in Somerset of the season, which is expected to arrive sooner than anticipated. Projections indicate that the first snow is set to arrive in the Somerset hills … Read More
Met Office forecasts sub-zero temperatures and potential snow for Somerset Friday, November 24, 2023 somerset temperatures met office weather snow cold forecast sub-zero uk frost rain Residents of Somerset are bracing themselves for a significant drop in temperatures this weekend, with the Met Office forecasting the coldest night of the year so far. After experiencing unseasonably warm weather for much of … Read More