Weather

Water levels have reached a high for this season.

Lorries cause chaos on one of Britain's most-flooded roads

Around 40 people flocked to find saf. ice on Welney Wash

Around 40 people flocked to find saf. ice on Welney Wash

Fun and serious skating on the ice at Welney near Ely

Residents Margaret Carr and John Waller

Residents Margaret Carr and John Waller

Care home residents wake to find their garden covered in snow

A woman skates on a frozen flooded field in Upware, Cambridgeshire.

A woman skates on a frozen flooded field in Upware, Cambridgeshire.

GALLERY: Skaters shine on frozen flooded field after snowy night

Met Office Cambridgeshire weekend weather forecast

Met Office Cambridgeshire weekend weather forecast

Cambs Weekend Weather

Mixed weekend weather forecast for Cambridgeshire

Rail lines between Peterborough and Ely are disrupted this evening due to a lightning strike.

Rail lines between Peterborough and Ely are disrupted this evening due to a lightning strike.

Rail lines disrupted after lightning strike

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across Ely and East Cambridgeshire this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across Ely and East Cambridgeshire this weekend.

Thunderstorm warning issued for Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Strong winds are expected across the UK but can schools close if it's too windy?

Strong winds are expected across the UK but can schools close if it's too windy?

Can schools close due to wind as Storm Éowyn expected to batter the UK?

Erica Bushnell took this 'frosty' photo in Haddenham.

Erica Bushnell took this 'frosty' photo in Haddenham.

Ely Standard Reader Photos

Readers capture the magic of sub zero temperatures!

Aynur Balabeyogla took this photo in Market Street in Ely.

Aynur Balabeyogla took this photo in Market Street in Ely.

Ely Standard Reader Photos

Ely mum captured 'magic few hours of snow' on Sunday

The Aurora Borealis have stunned the nation this year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Berkshire

The Aurora Borealis have stunned the nation this year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Berkshire

Northern Lights

UK could be set for once in a decade Northern Lights display

Ely Road, Little Downham, Cambridgeshire

Ely Road, Little Downham, Cambridgeshire

Sewage flooded into man's home after heavy rainfall

Flooding on the A1101 Welney Wash Road and, inset, Gina Birch, landlady of The Lamb & Flag Inn, in Welney, Cambridgeshire.

Flooding on the A1101 Welney Wash Road and, inset, Gina Birch, landlady of The Lamb & Flag Inn, in Welney, Cambridgeshire.

Landlady concerned about Cambs pub's future due to flooding and road closures

The Gault in Sutton is closed due to flooding.

The Gault in Sutton is closed due to flooding.

The Gault in Sutton closed due to flooding

Fen skaters making the most of the freezing conditions on Saturday (January 20).

Fen skaters making the most of the freezing conditions on Saturday (January 20).

Ely photographer captures Fen skaters at sunrise

Ruddy shelduck pair at the Ely river front.

Ruddy shelduck pair at the Ely river front.

Here are this week's Ely Standard Reader Photos

The pumping station at Soham Lode.

The pumping station at Soham Lode.

Anglian Water upgrades infrastructure to protect Soham Lode

Addenbrooke’s Hospital has cancelled its drive-through blood testing service at the Newmarket Road park-and-ride site on November 2 due to fears over Storm Ciarán.

Addenbrooke’s Hospital has cancelled its drive-through blood testing service at the Newmarket Road park-and-ride site on November 2 due to fears over Storm Ciarán.

Blood testing service in Cambridge cancelled due to storm warning

Bradley and Grace Palmer's garden in Friday Bridge.

Bradley and Grace Palmer's garden in Friday Bridge.

Cambridgeshire Highways

GALLERY: Storm Babet arrives in Cambridgeshire

Sainsbury's car park in Ely is flooded this morning after heavy rain from Storm Babet.

Sainsbury's car park in Ely is flooded this morning after heavy rain from Storm Babet.

WATCH: Video shows Sainsbury’s car park flooded during Storm Babet

Gerry Brown sent us his image of Mallard duckings.

Gerry Brown sent us his image of Mallard duckings.

Ely Standard Reader Photos: cute ducklings, a double rainbow and birds in flight

Nicky Still took this creative construction set up to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Nicky Still took this creative construction set up to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

A stunning selection of Ely Standard reader photos this week

Up to 40cm of snow could fall in places across the UK according to the Met Office weather warning

Up to 40cm of snow could fall in places across the UK according to the Met Office weather warning

Met Office reveals when snow will fall this week as up to 40cm predicted in places

See our round-up of traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire today (January 5).

See our round-up of traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire today (January 5).

Cambridgeshire Highways

Train strikes continue and drivers walk out - Cambs travel updates

Sally Redgrave sent us this atmospheric image of Ely Cathedral.

Sally Redgrave sent us this atmospheric image of Ely Cathedral.

Merry Christmas! Reader photos show beauty of Ely Catherdral

Residents in Cambridgeshire are being advised to keep warm and look out for others amid a cold weather alert.

Residents in Cambridgeshire are being advised to keep warm and look out for others amid a cold weather alert.

Residents urged to keep warm as county embraces cold snap

Head of Community Fire Safety, Group Commander Rob Olivier has shared ways to help keep your home safe this winter as you try to keep warm.

Head of Community Fire Safety, Group Commander Rob Olivier has shared ways to help keep your home safe this winter as you try to keep warm.

The Fire Service's advice on safe alternative heating this winter

The Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2022/23 season

The Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2022/23 season

Prepare for Betty: Met Office reveals list of storm names for 2022/23

A drought has been officially declared in eight areas of England, including East Anglia

A drought has been officially declared in eight areas of England, including East Anglia

Drought officially declared in East Anglian region

Grafham Water show signs of low water levels

Grafham Water show signs of low water levels

No water relief for depleted rivers and reservoirs with another heatwave forecast

Fire damage has also caused disruption on the East Coast Main Line between Peterborough and London Kings Cross.

Fire damage has also caused disruption on the East Coast Main Line between Peterborough and London Kings Cross.

Train disruption to continue until midday following heatwave

A group of friends leap into the Jesus Green Lido in Cambridge on Monday, July 18, when temperatures reached 36C

A group of friends leap into the Jesus Green Lido in Cambridge on Monday, July 18, when temperatures reached 36C

Cambridge: Monday's searing heat fails to break UK top temperature record

Cooling off in Grantchester, near Cambridge during a heatwave. The Met Office forecasts highs in excess of 31C in Cambridgeshire this weekend (July 16 and 17)

Cooling off in Grantchester, near Cambridge during a heatwave. The Met Office forecasts highs in excess of 31C in Cambridgeshire this weekend (July 16 and 17)

Cambridgeshire set to experience 'extreme heat' on weekend, says Met Office

Dog owners are being reminded of the dangers of heatstroke amid the incoming heatwave.

Dog owners are being reminded of the dangers of heatstroke amid the incoming heatwave.

The 11 dog breeds most at risk of heatstroke

Thunderstorms and

Thunderstorms and

Met Office weather: Yellow thunderstorm warning for East of England

A perfect day for punting in Cambridge during hot weather on Thursday, June 16

A perfect day for punting in Cambridge during hot weather on Thursday, June 16

Cambridgeshire temperatures soar above readings in Lanzarote

Cambridgeshire is set to see patchy cloud and scattered showers at the start of the half-term week (File picture)

Cambridgeshire is set to see patchy cloud and scattered showers at the start of the half-term week (File picture)

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Met Office forecasts patchy cloud and rain for Cambs over half-term week

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning today (May 18).

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning today (May 18).

Met Office weather: Yellow storm and flood warning for East of England

The Met Office forecasts some sunshine and clouds for Cambridgeshire's towns and cities, including Ely (File picture)

The Met Office forecasts some sunshine and clouds for Cambridgeshire's towns and cities, including Ely (File picture)

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Met Office forecast for Cambridgeshire after weekend of mixed weather

There is set to be high levels of pollen in the East of England this week.

There is set to be high levels of pollen in the East of England this week.

High pollen levels forecast for East of England

The Met Office forecasts umbrella weather for Cambridgeshire on Sunday morning (May 1)

The Met Office forecasts umbrella weather for Cambridgeshire on Sunday morning (May 1)

Passing showers and sunny spells set for Cambs this bank holiday weekend

Saharan dust is expected to fall over most of the UK again tomorrow

Saharan dust is expected to fall over most of the UK again tomorrow

Saharan dust set to sweep across UK once again

Wintry showers in Wisbech this morning (March 31).

Wintry showers in Wisbech this morning (March 31).

Pictures show flurries of snowfall across Cambridgeshire

Will Cambridgeshire see snow this week?

Will Cambridgeshire see snow this week?

Met Office predicts snow this week in Cambridgeshire

Orange skies are expected across the UK today as Saharan dust is being swept over the country from Europe

Orange skies are expected across the UK today as Saharan dust is being swept over the country from Europe

Skies could turn orange as Saharan dust expected to sweep across UK

The A1101 Welney Wash Road on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border is close to flooding.

The A1101 Welney Wash Road on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border is close to flooding.

Welney Wash Road on Norfolk and Cambridgeshire border close to flooding

It's believed the horse chestnut that came down at Wimpole Estate was around 250 years old.

It's believed the horse chestnut that came down at Wimpole Estate was around 250 years old.

Storms bring down veteran trees at National Trust's Wimpole Estate

A fallen tree cut off power to hundreds of homes in Brandon - caused by Storm Dudley.

A fallen tree cut off power to hundreds of homes in Brandon - caused by Storm Dudley.

Left without power after Storm Eunice? You may be able to get money back

Vehicles navigating the flooded Sutton Gault Causeway.

Vehicles navigating the flooded Sutton Gault Causeway.

Cambridgeshire Highways

Pictures show vans and lorries ploughing through flooded Sutton Gault

One of hundreds of trees which fell down during Storm Eunice on Friday, February 18

One of hundreds of trees which fell down during Storm Eunice on Friday, February 18

Does the climate crisis mean that severe storms are here to stay?

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind weather warning for Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex.

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind weather warning for Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex.

Met Office issues yellow wind weather warning after Storm Eunice

The van after it was smashed by a tree in Elveden, north Suffolk

The van after it was smashed by a tree in Elveden, north Suffolk

Van driver has lucky escape after tree smashes front of vehicle

Storm Eunice is set to cause disruption across the United Kingdom on Friday.

Storm Eunice is set to cause disruption across the United Kingdom on Friday.

Storm Eunice: What is a sting jet?

The Met Office issued a red weather warning across the South East, bracing the region for the arrival of Storm Eunice.

The Met Office issued a red weather warning across the South East, bracing the region for the arrival of Storm Eunice.

Red weather warning explained