Met Office issues flood warnings as ’20in of snow’ to fall THIS WEEK amid freezing -3C Arctic blast
BRITS are being advised to brace themselves for ANOTHER Arctic blast this week, as the Met Office released seven flood warnings today.
Brits should brace themselves for an Arctic blast by the end of this week, which will bring heavy snow across the country, with up to 50cm falling in Scotland.
Maps from WXCharts show that the heavy snow will arrive next Friday, March 11 with over 20cm of snow possible in Wales and Scotland in the evening before it sweeps across the country overnight.
There is likely to be over 20cm of snow in the Midlands and flurries also on the south coast.
The Met Office has warned Brits of strong winds, frost, freezing temperatures and coastal gales all sweeping in from the west.
Their forecast for March 7 – Wednesday, March 16 reads: “As we move through the period there will be an increased likelihood of spells of rain, potentially preceded by snow, arriving from the west.
“Winds will likely strengthen through midweek with an increasing likelihood of coastal gales.”
Read our weather live blog for the latest news and forecasts…
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Snow to creep across UK from March 10 – mapped
Temperatures will plunge as low as -4C on March 10.
And the chilly snap will arrive as Storm Gladys brings frost and a “wintry blast” – just as the UK moves into spring.
It will be the next named storm of the year, following the weather damage and disruption of Malik, Corrie, Dudley, Eunice and Franklin.
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Change in the weather expected tomorrow
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Weather to turn windy later this week
The Met Office’s long range forecast warns of “a windy start for many” from March 10 to March 19 “especially in the north and west”.
It adds: “Through the rest of the period, frontal systems push eastwards which are likely to bring strengthening winds and rain, with a chance of some snowfall.
“The main impacts are likely to be from heavy rain and gales during this time.”
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Met Office: Dry for most this evening
Get ready for another brisk chilly night ahead.
The sun has been shining acorss the UK today but the breeze has felt particuarly cold – but conditions will get nippier as we come into the evening.
The Met Office tweeted: “Dry for most this evening and where skies stay clear it will quickly turn cold, with a frost developing in some rural areas by midnight.”
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Cold air from the east expected to start moving across UK
Brian Gaze, director and forecaster for The Weather Outlook told The Sun: “Towards the end of this week colder air from the east is expected to start moving across the UK as high pressure builds to the northeast.
“At the moment there is uncertainty about how long it will hang around for and how much temperatures will fall.
“The coldest conditions could well be in the south and east of the UK and that is where wintry showers would be most likely.
“However, as milder air tries to return from the southwest next week there is a chance of longer periods of snow for a time close to the boundary between the cold continental and milder Atlantic air masses.”
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What are the next storms called?
The potential for more weather damage lingers ahead of the arrival of more named storms.
Jim told the Express Storm Gladys and Storm Hermann won’t be too far behind their predecessors which consecutively battered Britain in one week.
He said: “In terms of big events, as in Storm Gladys finally getting onto the stage and Storm Hermann to follow.”
“The first half of march is sometimes on paper some of the snowiest stuff we’ve seen in any form of winter.
“Somewhere in the early Spring, I’m pretty sure we’ll see Gladys and Hermann to follow.”
A storm is given a name when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning, as seen when Delta, Eunice and Franklin battered Britain.
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Temperatures to be colder than usual, says Met Office
From Wednesday onwards, it’s set to be colder than normal with strong winds and “potential snowfall.”
The main weather battering the UK in the coming two weeks will be heavy rain and gales – before it gets better for spring.
The Met Office said: “Sunny spells with some cloud for most at first during this period, with generally stronger winds than previous days and the ongoing risk of gales in the far west and northwest.
“Temperatures looking to be rather below normal and perhaps feeling cooler in the wind.
“Through the period, frontal systems push eastwards which are likely to bring strengthening winds in addition to potential snowfall.
“The main impacts are likely to be from heavy rain and gales during this time.”
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Short weather summary for Tuesday
Dry with sunny periods in central and eastern areas, although clouding up from the west.
Band of rain moving east across western and later central parts.
Windy, especially in northwest.
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Snow to hit THIS week
SNOW will hit Britain next week as a mild “Beast From the East” is set to bring temperatures tumbling to a bone chilling -4C.
The south of England will be hit with the worst of the white stuff in coming days, before four inches an HOUR coats some parts next Friday.
A particular heavy downpour will fall over the Cairngorms on Sunday, according to weather maps from WXCharts.
But the real downpour will hit on March 11, enveloping most of Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and western Wales.
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Early morning swimmers brave the North Sea in North Tyneside
Dozens of early morning swimmers brave the freezing North Sea waters this morning.
They did the spine tingling swim to take on the “New Wave To Life” challenge at King Edward’s Bay in Tynemouth, North Tyneside.
Rather them than me!
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Atlantic rains try to move in this week
High pressure building over the UK this weekend will drift eastwards over Germany and Denmark early next week, according to NetWeather.
This will draw in a south or southeasterly breeze across the UK, it will be dry and bright or sunny on Monday, cloud thickening across the west Tuesday with a risk of showery rain by evening, eastern areas dry and sunny.
Turning increasingly unsettled and windy but milder from mid-week, with a strengthening southerly wind and bands of showery rain trying to push eastwards across the UK, though some uncertainty how far east and how much rain will reach the east, thanks to high pressure to the east slowing the progress eastwards of fronts.
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Strong breeze will make it feel chilly this afternoon
Britain is being treated to some sunny, spring like weather today.
However, a strong breeze will still make it feel chilly outside – so make sure you wrap up warm.
The Met Office tweeted: “You may need an extra layer if you’re heading outside this afternoon as the breeze will make it feel rather chilly.”
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Weather to turn windy later this week
The Met Office’s long range forecast warns of “a windy start for many” from March 10 to March 19 “especially in the north and west”.
It adds: “Through the rest of the period, frontal systems push eastwards which are likely to bring strengthening winds and rain, with a chance of some snowfall.
“The main impacts are likely to be from heavy rain and gales during this time.”
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Bright afternoon ahead with springtime sunshine
It seems the UK will be treated to a taste of spring sunshine this afternoon.
The Met Office tweeted: “A bright afternoon with some decent spells of #spring sunshine.
“Feeling cool in the breeze, especially in the southeast where temperatures will be well below average.”
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UK on course for coldest March ever
The UK is on course for the coldest March since records began, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes.
Having been a 6/4 shot last weekend, the bookies now make it just 5/4 for this to go down as the coldest March EVER, with temperatures continuing to plummet.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “There’s every chance this month breaks records on the weather front with the odds continuing to drastically tumble.”
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Colder air towards the end of the week
Brian Gaze, director and forecaster for The Weather Outlook told The Sun: “Towards the end of this week colder air from the east is expected to start moving across the UK as high pressure builds to the northeast.
“At the moment there is uncertainty about how long it will hang around for and how much temperatures will fall.
“The coldest conditions could well be in the south and east of the UK and that is where wintry showers would be most likely.
“However, as milder air tries to return from the southwest next week there is a chance of longer periods of snow for a time close to the boundary between the cold continental and milder Atlantic air masses.”
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Snow set to fall over Britain in DAYS
SNOW is set to fall over Britain in just DAYS after temperatures plummeted to -7C over the weekend.
Freezing temperatures will be braced by bitter gale-force winds as the weather gears up for a battering in the next two weeks.
The mercury dipped as low as -7.2C on Saturday in Altnaharra, northern Scotland.
And the bone-chilling temperatures continued through the morning, with figures plunging as low as -2C in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The chill is set to last well into the coming week, with parts of Scotland experiencing a blistering -5C tomorrow.
From Wednesday onwards, it’s set to be colder than normal with strong winds and “potential snowfall.”
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UK weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday will be mainly dry with sunny spells but cloud will build across northern and western areas bringing a risk of showers. Rain for the south-west during the evening.
It will be a mixed day on Wednesday with periods of sunshine and variable amounts of cloud. Spells of rain across the north-west
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Today’s weather
Early patches of mist will soon lift and clear during the morning.
It will then be dry during the day with the best of spells of sunshine across Scotland although cloud will break during the afternoon to reveal sunny spells across southern England.
Elsewhere large areas of cloud will linger.
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In pictures: Beachgoers brave the cold on Tynemouth Beach, North Tyneside
Beachgoers braved the wind and rain on Tynemouth beach in North Tyneside over the weekend.
The weather is starting to take a turn for the worse, with more cold temperatures set to hit the UK this weekend.
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Colder air towards the end of the week
Brian Gaze, director and forecaster for The Weather Outlook told The Sun: “Towards the end of this week colder air from the east is expected to start moving across the UK as high pressure builds to the northeast.
“At the moment there is uncertainty about how long it will hang around for and how much temperatures will fall.
“The coldest conditions could well be in the south and east of the UK and that is where wintry showers would be most likely.
“However, as milder air tries to return from the southwest next week there is a chance of longer periods of snow for a time close to the boundary between the cold continental and milder Atlantic air masses.”
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Snow set to fall over Britain in DAYS
SNOW is set to fall over Britain in just DAYS after temperatures plummeted to -7C overnight.
Freezing temperatures will be braced by bitter gale-force winds as the weather gears up for a battering in the next two weeks.
The mercury dipped as low as -7.2C last night in Altnaharra, northern Scotland.
And the bone-chilling temperatures continued through the morning, with figures plunging as low as -2C in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The chill is set to last well into the coming week, with parts of Scotland experiencing a blistering -5C on Tuesday.
From Wednesday onwards, it’s set to be colder than normal with strong winds and “potential snowfall.”
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UK weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday will be mainly dry with sunny spells but cloud will build across northern and western areas bringing a risk of showers. Rain for the south-west during the evening.
It will be a mixed day on Wednesday with periods of sunshine and variable amounts of cloud. Spells of rain across the north-west.
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Today’s forecast
Early patches of mist will soon lift and clear during this morning.
It will then be dry during the day with the best of spells of sunshine across Scotland although cloud will break during the afternoon to reveal sunny spells across southern England.
Elsewhere large areas of cloud will linger.
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‘Temperatures looking to be below normal’
Looking into the weather for next few weeks, the Met Office said: “Sunny spells with some cloud for most at first during this period, with generally stronger winds than previous days and the ongoing risk of gales in the far west and northwest.
“Temperatures looking to be rather below normal and perhaps feeling cooler in the wind.
“Through the period, frontal systems push eastwards which are likely to bring strengthening winds in addition to potential snowfall.
“The main impacts are likely to be from heavy rain and gales during this time.”