Update: Storms forecast (From Witney Gazette)

Update: Storms forecast

8:00am Wednesday 17th January 2007 in Witney

PARTS of Britain are bracing themselves for severe storms which forecasters warn could hit the country tomorrow.

Gusts of up to 70mph are expected to batter parts of England, Northern Ireland and Wales for several days from tomorrow morning.

The storms will be followed by a cold snap which could last five days and bring snow to Scotland, northern England and parts of the Midlands next week.

Snow fell early today in central Scotland but had almost all melted by the morning rush hour.

Information on weather warnings and how to plan for severe weather is available at the Met Office website by clicking here.

The forecast for this winter points to an increase in the frequency of cold snaps through the second half of the winter.