Hundreds of schools closed in Scotland as 100mph gales batter Britain

[ Mail Online ] 8 Dec

Hundreds of schools are closed in Scotland today as Britain is battered by winds of 113mph recorded at Cairngorm, Scotland, on top of a mountain

The coast at Saltcoats in Ayrshire - battered by seawater as the coast is hit by gusts of up to 90mph Thursday (Photo: HEMEDIA)

Snow is expected as far south as Birmingham as Arctic conditions sweep in across the country. London will experience gusts of up to 55mph, forecasters said.

Posted in: Gales, Scotland, Snow, Weather, Winds