The Met Office has dismissed claims that a second coming of the Beast from the East, the snowstorm that caused chaos across the country in 2018, is heading for the UK. The weather experts said that there is “no signal of a ‘Beast from the East’”.
In a tweet described as a fact check, the Met Office said that despite some headlines claiming that “snow could hit UK in days as ‘Beast from the East’ vortex forms”, snow will not be heading our way. The experts shared their forecast for the week, which promises a wet and windy weekend for most.
It does say that snow could fall in some places but only on high ground in the north where it is a normal occurrence for this time of year. So put away the sledges and snow boots, but maybe keep your raincoat handy.
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In a tweet, Met Office gave its own forecast. And it left little room for any hope/fear that snow was on the way back, apart from in some high areas in the north of the UK.
It said: "It will be a wet and windy weekend for most. There's no signal for a 'Beast from the East' in the coming week.
"Any snow is likely to fall in the high ground in the north, as is normal for the time of year."
The news will be a shame for those who were hoping for a wintry, post-Christmas snowfall. Unlike 2018, when inches of snow swept in thanks to the Arctic megastorm, causing chaos across the region by closing roads, schools and workplaces.
A recent study by the Met Office has also shown that 2022 was the UK’s hottest year on record. Last year was the first time that the average annual temperature has been more than 10C.
Over this coming weekend, the North East can expect persistent, and occasionally heavy rain. The temperature will be mild but windy throughout.
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