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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

BIZARRE: What is freezing rain and why is it dangerous - You Need To See This

The Met Office has warned of ‘extremely dangerous’ freezing rain across the UK this weekend - (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

The Met Office has warned of snow and ice, with the risk of rare freezing rain, across some parts of northern England over the weekend.

The phenomenon - commonly known as ice storms in North America - is not often seen in the UK because the conditions needed for it are quite specific, according to the forecaster.

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