New satellite image released of storm battering Scotland

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Errr... "to Manchester United?"

Police have told people in Scotland not to travel, as winds of up to 165mph (264km/h) affected the country, leaving more than 50,000 people without power.

As the Met Office issued its highest warning, a red alert, hundreds of schools have shut and bridge and road closures are causing disruption.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland were also being hit by wind and rain.

Winds of up to 90mph (144km/h) and possible blizzard conditions are expected in north Scotland into Friday.

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1. wishing them well in this deadly storm

global warming trumps all life

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2. 165mph -- seems outlandish for the north atlantic in Dec. Did they actually measure that?

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3. I was talking to someone in England yesterday and they said

it's brutal and very strange. They've also gotten unseasonably warm weather this Fall/Winter.