Brits were warned to brace for continuous plunging temperatures for the remainder of the month, as snow maps warned of a major Arctic blast very soon.
Weather forecasters said a cold snap is set to batter the nation in a few weeks' time, as a result of a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event.
A similar blizzard occurred in 2018 when the UK experienced freezing temperatures, which was ultimately dubbed the 'Beast from the East'.
