Overview
- Met Office issued a rare red wind warning for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on Thursday evening, with gusts reaching 99 mph at St Mary’s.
- Amber snow warnings brought 10–15 cm widely and up to 20–30 cm on higher ground in parts of Wales and the Midlands, with snowfall easing through Friday morning.
- Rail and air travel were severely affected, including all trains suspended in Cornwall from 6pm Thursday, Devon routes halted, East Midlands Airport reopening after an overnight closure, and Birmingham Airport operations suspended overnight.
- Power cuts hit tens of thousands, with more than 43,000 properties without electricity in the South West at 6am Friday and about 14,000 affected in the West Midlands.
- Follow-on alerts were issued, including a 13-hour yellow warning for snow and ice on Sunday for parts of northern England and Scotland, while forecasts indicate a milder spell likely early next week.