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Bookmark Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters Met Office officials have confirmed that snow is “likely” to blast across the UK for two entire weeks in March. Since the start of 2023, the UK has been battling a variety of extreme weather, from flooding and heavy rain to snow storms and Weather forecasts face major disruption next month as Met Office staff join widespread public sector strikes over pay. The Prospect union said up to 30,000 of its members in key technical and specialist roles would walkout on March 15. They will join thousands of workers from other unions who have also voted to strike on the day of the budget. Forecasters are predicting that snow could be "possible anywhere" over the next 24 hours with temperatures plummeting to -15C in exposed regions. In contrast, Siberia is set to be a relatively toasty -12C! Scotland, northern England and the West Country remain the most likely locations for snow fall in the UK, as Arctic winds blow strongest over those regions. READ Bookmark Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters Freezing temperatures coupled with the snowiest period in 12 years could be well on its way, according to one forecaster. An arctic blast will strike the UK while a white Christmas for most of the nation looks unlikely. James Madden, the forecaster for Exacta With the latest forecast from the Met Office warning of snow spreading across southern England late on Sunday and persisting into Monday morning, forecasters are comparing the sudden cold snap to 2018’s 'Beast from the East' which caused 16 deaths – including that of a seven-year-old girl in Cornwall. A yellow snow and ice warning has been put in place Overnight temperatures could plummet as low as -6C this weekend as forecasters issue warnings to expect snow showers. The cold weather is expected to sweep across all regions of the UK with the Met Office predicting the arrival of an easterly airflow that could result in predominantly dry conditions and a risk of fog. A brisk easterly wind, meanwhile, may Bookmark Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters The Met Office has responded to rumours of Britain being battered by another Beast from the East bringing snow in a matter of days. Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services said that the sleeping Beast from the East is "opening its eyes once The potential of flash flooding in some regions of the UK is being touted by one forecaster. The "deeply cyclonic" weather flow is beginning to make its way across the UK with Netweather expert Nick Finnis predicting stormy conditions to hit in several hours. He said the possibility of flooding will affect the "already saturated ground" in areas that has The UK has been issued with a staggering 43 flood warnings as more rain is expected, while temperatures fall below freezing. After several wet days, things have remained largely dry overnight tonight (September 5), despite temperatures falling to below freezing at -3C. The rest bite from the rain is not forecast to last long however, as later today a band Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to the Daily Star’s newsletter We have more newsletters Britain is set to be rocked by tough winter weather conditions with overnight temperatures expected to drop to single figures. Daytime temperatures in some regions of Britain this week could lift into the 20Cs, while in other areas, temperatures will reach around 15C. A "majorMet Office confirms snow ‘likely’ to blast UK across two weeks of Arctic weather
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