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Heatwave alert! Stay safe in the sun as hot weather continues
WITH the heatwave forecast continuing, West Midlands Ambulance Service has urged people to take a extra precautions to stay safe in the sun. Whilst the region basked in a summer sizzler, ambulance...
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Sun safety advice as heatwave continues
AS high temperatures persist across Lichfield and Burntwood, ambulance and fire and rescue services have urged people to take extra care to stay safe in the sun. Whilst the region basked in a summer...
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Torrential rain and flooding hits Lichfield district
Lichfield and Burntwood were hit by flash floods, thunder and lightning this morning as the recent period of hot, sticky weather finally broke. Rain began to fall at around 4.30am and by 8am it was...
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Lichfield set to be battered by "worst storm in years"
LICHFIELD is on amber alert as a significant storm is expected to batter the city early next week. The second most severe weather warning has been issued for the West Midlands, as gusts of up to 80mph...
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Motorists in Lichfield and Burntwood urged to take extra care...
MOTORISTS are being urged to take extra care now that the winter weather is upon us. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has been handing out leaflets and putting up posters at community venues...
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Bad weather continues to batter Lichfield and Burntwood
AS BAD weather continues to batter Lichfield and Burntwood, people using the roads have been urged to take extra care and plan their journeys. Monday will continue to be very wet and windy, with heavy...
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Lichfield has amber warning of high winds and heavy rain until...
THE Lichfield area has been issued an amber warning of high winds and heavy rain until Wednesday. Heavy blustery showers are due to hit on Monday evening, with a risk of hail, thunder and increasing...
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Winter weather advice as freezing temperatures set to hit...
A WEATHER warning has been issued by a utility company serving Lichfield with freezing temperatures forecast for the Midlands next week. South Staffs Water is urging customer to check around their home...
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Warning to motorists as icy weather forecast for Lichfield
FREEZING temperatures are forecast to return tonight with drivers warned to take care on the roads. The Met Office has issued a 'yellow warning of ice' in Staffordshire meaning icy stretches of roads...
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WEATHER WARNING: Snow, rain and heavy winds forecast for...
A WEATHER warning has been issued by forecasters for snow in Lichfield tonight and tomorrow. Showers are predicted to increasingly turn to snow with heavy winds continuing into Thursday. People can...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Warnings of high winds and more rain for...
Weather warnings have been upgraded to 'amber' as the MET office predicts high winds and yet more rain later this evening. A swathe of gales is expected across the Midlands and will be severe in...
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Police innundated with calls as gales lash Staffordshire - but...
AN 'UNPRECEDENTED' number of calls were received by Staffordshire Police following strong gales across the region yesterday. Police chiefs said between 5.30pm and 8.30pm call takers had been busier...
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WEATHER WARNING: After the storms comes the ice – Met...
THE unsettled weather in Lichfield shows no signs of relenting with a fresh warning from the national forecasters. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice overnight – meaning it is likely in...
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Snow forecast for Lichfield for the last day of winter
A SNOW warning has been issued for Lichfield by the Government's weather agency. The Met Office has issued a 'yellow warning' meaning snow is likely on Friday (February 28) morning and may disrupt rush...
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What causes the Northern Lights?
THE Northern Lights are caused by the interaction of the solar wind – a stream of charged particles escaping the sun – and our planet's magnetic field and atmosphere. As the solar wind approaches, it...
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Northern Lights photographed at Castle Ring near Burntwood
THIS breath-taking photo of the Northern Lights was taken from Castle Ring by Robert Taylor on Thursday night. Mr Taylor's superb picture shows the Aurora Borealis over Rugeley, with the power station...
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More brilliant Northern Lights photographs in Burntwood from...
HERE are more photos of the jaw-dropping Northern Lights on Thursday night, taken by Scott Latham. Mr Latham took his picture from Castle Ring at the same time as Robert Taylor, whose photograph...
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Ice, ice, maybe - a warning has been issued for Lichfield by the...
A WEATHER warning of ice has been issued for Lichfield by the national forecasting agency today. Ice is 'likely' to occur overnight between 8pm today (Sunday, March 3) and 9am tomorrow in...
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Warning issued to rush-hour motorists with tricky driving...
'DIFFICULT' driving conditions have been forecast for the West Midlands tomorrow with the national weather forecaster predicting poor visibility. A yellow warning of fog has been issued by the Met...
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Dangerous driving conditions set to return overnight in the West...
HAZARDOUS driving conditions will return overnight with more fog forecast by the national weather agency. A yellow warning of fog has been issued by the Met Office with murky conditions expected from...
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