The weather phenomenon that caused the 'Beast from the East' five years ago is now considered "likely" to occur again this year, according to the Met Office. The 2018 snowstorm that sent the country into chaos was caused initially by a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event.
The latest forecasts are now indicating that such an event is likely again in the coming weeks. While it is warned by forecasters that such an event will not certainly lead to a repeat of the 'Beast from the East', it is possible that cold and wintry weather will result, reports the Irish Mirror.
In 2018, it was the occurrence of an SSW event that drove the Arctic deluge that left the UK covered in deep snow. However, the following year, there was another SSW event that had little impact.
