SNOW'S A GO
UK snow forecast – White stuff to fall in Britain THIS WEEKEND as ‘rapidly deepening’ Arctic blast storm looms
SNOW is set to blanket Britain THIS WEEKEND as a "rapidly deepening" Arctic blast storm threatens to batter the country.
Temperatures are set to plummet as the end of the month rolls in when the freezing weather front sweeps the UK.
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The Met Office warned Brits to expect "severe frost" ahead of snowfall predicted over the next few days - with forecasts suggesting it could arrive on Sunday.
The polar blast is set to bring snow across the country before moving west, then hitting the north and the Midlands on Monday.
According to WXCharts, the Arctic blast will ravage the UK in early February - after kicking off this weekend.
Thursday brought a barrage of wet and windy weather throughout the UK, gearing people up for the chilly weekend ahead.
The big freeze is expected to take hold on Friday morning, before the strengthening winter storm wreaks havoc across Scotland over the weekend.
It could bring 80mph gale-force winds on Saturday, followed by several inches of snow across the Highlands on Sunday, which may also fall on lower ground.
AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Lead European Forecaster, Tyler Roys, told the Express: "The larger chance for snow will occur Sunday and linger into Monday.
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"A rapidly deepening storm will move across Scotland on Sunday, which will bring gusty winds, possibly gale-force.
"This storm will likely bring snow across the Scottish Highlands that could accumulate at least several inches.
"There is a possibility that some of the snow does reach the interior valleys in Scotland."
And it seems February is shaping up to be a turbulent month with the elements, as a mix of wet, and windy weather with snow cause chaos.
Met forecaster James Madden said cold and snow will approach from the north during the beginning of the month, with wintry downpours potentially reaching the capital.
Long-range predictions are suggesting that snow could fall in northern regions if the freezing temperatures continue.
The risk of snow could last until at least February 11, according to forecasts, after parts of the country are soaked by rain and the white stuff.
John Hammond, chief meteorologist for said: "There are signs of a more lively start to February - it looks wetter and windier at times than for much of the previous month.
"We may see colder weather start to make more definite inroads from the north through the early days of the new month, turning some of that rain to snow."
Bookmakers Ladbrokes have suggested next month could be the coldest February on record.
The bookies now make it just a 3/1 shot for the coldest February EVER to be recorded this year, with temperatures soon set to tumble.
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Odds of 2/1 says this ends up being the coldest winter since records began.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “With a big freeze set to batter all four corners of the UK, the odds suggest we’re in for some record-breaking low temperatures in the coming weeks.”
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