Wintry Conditions heading South

The transcript discusses an unusual heavy snowfall in November affecting North Yorkshire and other regions. Farmers are struggling with cattle feeding due to snow-covered fields. Schools are closed, and communities are adapting to the cold. The jet stream's shift is causing colder weather, with predictions of more snow and temperatures dropping close to -20°C.

What unusual weather event occurred in Westerdale in November?

• A heatwave

• Heavy rainfall

• Unprecedented snowfall

• Strong winds

How did the snowfall affect the local primary school?

• It was unaffected by the snow

• It remained open with reduced hours

• It was closed, allowing pupils to play in the snow

• It switched to online classes

What was one of the main challenges faced by residents due to the snow?

• Power outages

• Flooding

• Lack of food supplies

• Treacherous driving conditions

What change in the jet stream contributed to the cold weather?

• It shifted from a northerly to a southerly direction

• It moved from an easterly to a westerly direction

• It moved from a westerly to an easterly direction

• It remained stationary

What temperature is predicted for the coming days due to the weather conditions?

• Above 10 degrees Celsius

• Around 0 degrees Celsius

• Close to minus 20 degrees Celsius

• Around 5 degrees Celsius