An ‘Arctic cyclone’ could bring more snow and another drop in temperatures, weather forecasters have warned.
Despite much of the country experiencing milder temperatures over the last week, previous reports suggested temperatures will plunge again from Valentine’s Day onwards.
That icy blast was then predicted to stay around for the rest of the month.
However, it is now thought the big freeze could last even longer – with some of February’s coldest weather in nearly 10 years carrying over into March.
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The rare ‘cyclone’, bringing in cold air from Scandinavia and Greenland, could see Britain blasted with chills as low as as -16C.
Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden told Express Online: “February is likely to continue with a rather cold and wintry theme for much of the month, and further snow is likely, particularly, in parts to the south of the country once again.
“Another strong easterly is also likely to prevail around the mid-month period, this could trigger some of the coldest weather in many years for a February with additional widespread snow.”
And Met Office expert Simon Partridge is reported to have said earlier this week: “Most forecast models agree temperatures will dip again from around February 14 onwards until late February, with potential for temperatures well below zero and further snow showers.”
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Ahead of the worsening conditions, rain, wind and cloud is expected for much of the UK this week.
While it is largely expected to be dry in most places today – apart from a little rain in the south-east of England – winds are predicted to pick up.
Gales are possible in the south and showers are expected to get heavier from tomorrow.
And Friday could see gales of up to 70mph, according to the Met Office – with strong winds predicted to last into the weekend.
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