BRITS to brace themselves for ANOTHER Arctic blast by next week, bringing heavy snow.
Brits should brace themselves for an Arctic blast by the end of next 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.”
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There is a ‘chance of longer periods of snow’
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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Don’t put away your coats away just yet
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.”
Blizzard conditions are expected from March 12 through to March 17.
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Snow set to hit NEXT 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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In pictures: Swimmer braves North Sea on Tynemouth Beach, North Tyneside
A swimmer braves the freezing North Sea waters in Tynemouth this morning as wind and rain hit the North East.
And colder weather is forecast to bring snow and gales next week.
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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Short weather summary for tomorrow
Cloud and occasional rain in the southeast moving into central areas of England.
Drier and brighter for parts of East Anglia later.
Mainly dry with sunny spells elsewhere.
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Freezing conditions are on the way
The Met Office has warned strong winds, frost, freezing temperatures and coastal gales are on the cards.
Meanwhile, maps from WXCharts show that the midlands should expect an eight-inch white coat.
And they claim Scotland will be treated to just under 20 inches of the white stuff.
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Bookies slash odds on wettest March ever
It comes as bookies have slashed the odds on this month going down as the wettest March on record.
Having been a 3/1 shot earlier this week – Ladbrokes have now cut odds to just 2/1 on this entering the record books as the wettest March ever.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Things can only get wetter if the latest odds are anything to go by, and with even more heavy rain soon set to batter Britain, odds on this going down as a record-breaking month on the weather front are shortening by the day.”
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Clear spells continuing into the evening
The Met Office said: “After some sunshine in the west this afternoon, clear spells continuing as we move into #Friday evening.
“Any showers becoming isolated and turning cold under the clear skies.
“Further east and the cloud will persist with a narrow band of light rain.”
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Low of -4C next week, warns expert
The mercury is set to plummet – with lows of around -4C on Saturday March 12.
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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Mapped: Snow to creep across the UK
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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Brits to be hit by Storm Gladys chaos in WEEKS
BRITS will be hit by Storm Gladys chaos in just weeks as a bone-chilling icy plunge looms.
A “wintry blast” will bring snow and frost during the first week of March while the country moves into spring.
British Weather Services’ senior meteorologist Jim Dale warned March can bring “some of the snowiest” conditions.
Jim said: “Very often, March can deliver big winds and it can deliver short-lived snow events.”
Weather forecaster WXCharts forecaset up to 5cm of snow in Manchester by Friday while Edinburgh and Newcastle will see 3cm of snow.
Scotland can expected around 1cm of snow per hour a day while cold wind will plunge most of the UK to feel sub-zero.
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The world is still heating up despite our best efforts
A report published yesterday by the IPCC announced impacts of climate change on all parts of our society.
Widespread impacts of human-induced climate change can be seen all over the world.
Professor Richard Betts said, “Many future climate-related risks are more severe than previous IPCC assessments, increasing the urgency of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit future warming to as low as possible.”
It was thought that severe impacts will happen at a higher temperature, but it is now thought they could take place sooner (at lower temperatures).
In order to prevent the worst of global warming caused by climate change, the report made clear action needs to be taken soon (within the decade).
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Can you spot the weather front?
The Met Office has tweeted a satellite image showing a weather front passing through.
It tweeted: “Can you spot where the weather front is?
Cloud and some rain continues in the east this afternoon, whereas it’s brighter with sunny spells in the west.”
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More extreme weather on the cards, warns Met Office
The Met Office has warned strong winds, frost, freezing temperatures and coastal gales are on the cards.
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.”
Its thought a big downpour will hit on March 11, enveloping most of Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and western Wales.
And forecasters reckon four inches an hour of snow could fall in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and the Lake District.
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Short weather summary for this evening
The Met Office has published a short summary of tonight’s weather.
It reads: “Cloud and rain lingering in east England.
“Clearer spells elsewhere with a few showers in far north and far southwest.
“Cold in west and north with frost, particularly in northwest.”
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Cloudy and damp in the east today, says Met Office
The Met Office tweeted: “A slow-moving front is giving eastern areas a cloudy and damp day today.
“However, it settles down this #weekend, with a large blocking area of high pressure developing across northern Europe by next week.
“Despite some sunshine, it will turn #colder with southeasterly winds.”
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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 this week.
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 conditions from Monday
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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Arctic blast to will bring “20 INCHES” of snow
BRITS are set to be hit by an Arctic blast which will bring “20 INCHES” of snow and freezing sub-zero temperatures.
From Monday winter conditions will return before peaking on Friday when the white stuff will coat parts of the UK.
The Met Office has warned strong winds, frost, freezing temperatures and coastal gales are on the cards.
Meanwhile, maps from WXCharts show that the midlands should expect an eight-inch white coat.
And they claim Scotland will be treated to just under 20 inches of the white stuff.
It comes as the mercury is set to plummet – with lows of around -4C on Saturday March 12.
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UK weather outlook for Sunday and Monday
Rain will clear the south-west on Sunday. It will then be largely dry but dull and cloudy with a chance of a few showers developing. Sunny spells will break through too.
Monday will be largely dry but dull with cloudy skies and with the best of the sunny spells will be across northern Scotland.
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Tomorrow’s forecast (Saturday)
A generally dull day with cloudy skies across much of England which will spread westwards into Wales bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Scotland and Northern Ireland will be mainly dry with sunny spells however variable cloud will build and there is a chance of a few showers developing.
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Tonight’s weather
Outbreaks of rain will continue across eastern areas of Scotland and England during the evening but will turn increasingly light and patchy.
Overnight will be cloudy across central, eastern and northern England bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mainly dry and clear further north and west.
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March long range forecast
The Met Office long-range’s forecast predicts that up to the end of March, it is: “likely another period of unsettled weather developing with Atlantic weather systems expected to move across the UK bringing spells of wet and windy weather interspersed by brief drier and brighter interludes.
“At times, winds could be disruptive, although snow is likely to become shorter-lived through the second half of the month. Towards the end of the month a north-south split may develop with high pressure across the south with more changeable conditions likely in the north. Temperatures are expected to trend above average, although some brief colder interludes are still expected.”