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A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Breaking Storm Agnes to cause more travel chaos as 80mph winds forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

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UK homes ‘face power cuts’ due to strike action at major station

Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, was among many parts of the North East which saw a dusting of snow this week - and more is forecast to be on the way.

New weather warning for the North East

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Storm Dudley is set to hit Northumberland, closely followed by Storm Eunice.

Life-threatening winds set to cause chaos in Northumberland

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The Met Office say there could be snow in the early hours.

Yellow weather warning for snow and rain

Strong winds and heavy rain predicted for Northumberland as the Met Office updated yellow weather warning

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Warning of snow for Northumberland this weekend.

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Warning of snow for Northumberland this weekend.

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An amber weather warning has now been issued for Wednesday.

Met Office upgrades snow warning for North East

An amber weather warning has now been issued for Wednesday.

Met Office upgrades snow warning for North East

The Met Office yellow warning for snow on Tuesday.

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The Met Office yellow warning for snow on Tuesday.

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The Met Office yellow warning of wind.

First weather warning of 2018 for Northumberland

The Met Office yellow warning of wind.

First weather warning of 2018 for Northumberland

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