northerly

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When the darkness descended on Britain's most northerly islands on Tuesday, the Jarl Squad was joined by more than 40 other torch-clutching groups of revellers for the evening procession - the festival's main event.

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Further snow showers are expected for areas exposed to the northerly winds, especially northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, west Wales, south-west England and parts of eastern England.

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The cold northerly winds also resulted in frequent snow showers across northern and eastern Scotland and north east England where up to 25cm of accumulated snow gave some disruption.

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Forecasters said on Thursday showers would turn increasingly to snow, with locally gale force northerly winds setting in.

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But, with a strong northerly wind it will feel cold despite temperatures of 1 to 7C.

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