Weather reports for the county from the Westmorland Gazette

Live Heavy snow across the Lake District

7:10am Monday 11th March 2013

Wednesday, March 13: Wintry conditions continue in Cumbria - visit this page throughout the day for the latest updates.

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More snow expected in the north west over the weekend

9:19am Saturday 9th February 2013

More snow could be on the way to Cumbria, with a yellow warning in place on Sunday and Monday.

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Cumbria County Council gritters on stand-by for predicted snowfall

5:05pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

CUMBRIA County Council is stepping up its winter maintenance activity to help cope with an expected spell of snow and harsh winter weather.

• Update: Met Office downgrades Cumbria snow alert

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Kendal Mountain Rescue called out as snow leaves two women stranded in fells

2:41pm Monday 14th January 2013

TWO women had to be rescued from the fells after heavy snow and falling daylight left them stranded.

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Gritter Twitter: Find out which roads are gritted in Cumbria

3:30pm Saturday 22nd December 2012

RESIDENTS around Cumbria concerned about when roads are gritted can now check an online map.

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Live GRIT WATCH: Tell us if your roads are not being gritted

4:21pm Friday 21st December 2012

The Westmorland Gazette has relaunched its successful Grit Watch campaign to help cope with plummeting temperatures and icy roads. After the success of last winter’s campaign, we need your help again to let us know when gritting just isn’t good enough in a bid to keep our roads open.

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UPDATE: Police have been called to 97 accidents in six hours

11:35am Thursday 9th February 2012

Since approximately 5am this morning Police have been called to 97 reported traffic collisions.

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Icy weather: Emergency services stretched under 'extreme pressure'

4:50pm Thursday 9th February 2012

HOSPITALS in South Cumbria and North Lancashire have been put under extreme pressure because of the icy conditions sweeping the region today, Thursday.

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Icy weather: Extra grit supplies available from Cumbria Highways

11:29am Thursday 9th February 2012

EXTRA grit is being offered to parishes and district councils across Cumbria.

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Black ice causes traffic chaos

10:14am Thursday 9th February 2012

BLACK ice is causing rush-hour chaos across South Lakeland this morning.

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Icy weather: 'Don't drive unless absolutely necessary' warning

10:20am Thursday 9th February 2012

Drivers are being urged to avoid travelling today unless absolutely necessary as back ice cause schaos onhte roads.

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Woman 'seriously injured' after crash on A590

12:42pm Thursday 9th February 2012

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UPDATE: severe weather causes disruption in South Lakeland

4:47pm Sunday 5th February 2012

MOTORISTS have been warned by police to take care on roads following snow yesterday.

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UPDATE: severe weather causes disruption in South Lakeland

1:03pm Sunday 5th February 2012

MOTORISTS have been warned by police to take care on roads following snow yesterday.

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Severe weather causes disruption in South Lakeland

6:36pm Saturday 4th February 2012

A CRASH on the A590, near Grange-over-Sands, has forced one lane of the road to close.

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Forecasters warn 5cm of snow on the way

10:12am Saturday 4th February 2012

AROUND five centimetres of snow is due to fall in Cumbria today.

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Traffic accidents following icy conditions

9:27am Friday 27th January 2012

ICY road conditions led to a spate of traffic accidents and road closures early this morning.

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