Parts of the UK are set to be colder than Finland next week, with subzero figures plunging to -7C in the Midlands. It's forecast to be chilly in Nottingham also as temperatures remain in single digits with lows hovering just a couple of degrees above freezing.
The Mirror reports a "six-day shiver" is on its way, bringing snow and sleet a from Wednesday (Feb 22). Forecasters say an 800 mile-wide "Greenland barrage" will hit the north first, with snow expected in Birmingham on Friday and sleet in London from next weekend.
The UK is predicted to be colder than -5C nights in Finland's capital Helsinki. It comes just days after parts of the nation enjoyed up to 17C sunshine following months of bitter cold weather.
