{"id":121597,"date":"2023-11-28T23:09:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T23:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121597"},"modified":"2023-11-28T23:09:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T23:09:49","slug":"met-office-warns-of-hazardous-weather-as-emergency-gas-reserves-switched-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/met-office-warns-of-hazardous-weather-as-emergency-gas-reserves-switched-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office warns of ‘hazardous’ weather as emergency gas reserves switched on"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emergency gas reserves have been turned on for the first time this winter as UK temperatures plunge.<\/p>\n

British Gas owner Centrica said the Rough site \u2013 18 miles off the Yorkshire coast \u2013 will help meet grid demands. Commuters were warned of \u201chazardous conditions\u201d on roads and rail as the Met Office issued yellow alerts for snow and ice for the next 48 hours.<\/p>\n

Most of Scotland and the north of England were set to be hit by the big chill with up to 5cm of snow forecast on high ground. More snow is expected in the south later this week.<\/p>\n

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Centrica boss Chris O\u2019Shea said Britain has enough gas stored to supply demand for 12 days \u2013 much less than Germany\u2019s 80-day stock, or France\u2019s 103 \u2013 but it was enough to see off any pre-Christmas cold snap.<\/p>\n

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He added: \u201cGas storage is vital to ensure the UK can manage demand effectively, keeping prices down, and Rough contributes more than 50% of the UK\u2019s total gas storage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Met Office meteorologist David Olivier said this week\u2019s snow would be \u201ctransient and short-lived\u201d.<\/p>\n

Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden is in agreement and said next week could bring "some ample snow for lower regions" based on current projections. <\/p>\n

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