From the big breeze to the big freeze: After hurricane-force gusts destroy wind turbines Britain braces itself for snow and bitter cold

Britain is bracing itself for snow and bitterly-cold temperatures today after the country was battered by hurricane-force gales of up to 165mph.

A huge clean-up operation is underway across Scotland after strong winds left a trail of destruction across the country. Grampian Fire and Rescue Service had around 75 storm call-outs last night.

Around 70,000 homes were left without power as Britain was battered by a major storm. 

 As engineers worked to restore electricity, the Scottish Government warned that some people will have to wait until the weekend until the supply is restored.    Full Read