The temperature is set to drop across the region as a sudden stratospheric warming event is predicted to arrive.
The Beast from the East in 2018 brought heavy snow and travel chaos
The 'Beast from the East' is a phrase used to describe cold and wintry conditions in the UK as a result of easterly winds from the near continent, according to the Met Office. In the long-term forecast between March 5 and March 14, the Met Office predicted drier conditions, wintry showers and an increased chance of weather turning more unsettled later in the week.The forecast read:"On Sunday, a mixture of sunny spells with scattered showers likely in the north and east, turning particularly wintry over northern hills and in the far northeast at times, and perhaps becoming more frequent in the north later.
"There is an increasing chance of it turning more unsettled later with spells of rain or snow becoming more likely.Previous 'Beasts from the East' have brought heavy snow and wintry conditions to the region, bringing disruption to trains and other travel in 2018.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Leeds weather on Tuesday ahead of 'coldest March ever' warningThe SSW and Polar Vortex were the cause of 2018's Beast from the East
Read more »
Hands on: Honor Magic 5 Pro review – a versatile flagship with a potentially world-beating cameraThe Honor Magic 5 Pro has all the makings of being the phone to well and truly put Honor on the mobile map. Read our hands-on review:
Read more »
New East Yorkshire 'all-electric' prison to be named HMP MillsikeThe new jail in East Yorkshire is to be called HMP Millsike following a public consultation.
Read more »
Heavily pregnant East Kilbride woman stabbed multiple times by fianceeMartin McLaren pled guilty at the High Court in Glasgow today to attempting to murder Joy Furrie, who was 29 weeks pregnant when he repeatedly stabbed her with a kitchen knife.
Read more »