12-hour snow bomb to strike 11 English counties
A 12-hour snowstorm is forecast to batter parts of England on January 5. Check if your area is among the 11 counties at risk and prepare for the New Year cold snap.
A 12-hour snowstorm is forecast to batter parts of England on January 5. Check if your area is among the 11 counties at risk and prepare for the New Year cold snap.
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