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Lottie Gibbons

UK set for more snow as temperatures plunge below freezing

The UK is set for more snow as temperatures drop below freezing, according to forecasters.

Britons have already seen a mix of weather, with a range of sunshine, rain, sleet and snow falling on Sunday.

Storm Arwen wreaked havoc across much of the UK at the weekend, bringing wintry weather.

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Gusts of almost 100mph caused transport disruption, power cuts and damage to buildings, while heavy snow led to lorries getting stuck and ploughs being used in a number of areas.

The Met Office's Stephen Dixon has said the weather will be "turning colder" from Wednesday due to a northerly wind, adding: "Winds will be especially high in exposed coastal areas in the North and North East, with gusts in excess of 40mph expected.

"The cool conditions will see some snow fall in the high ground of the far North, and generally as sleet or rain in low ground.

"That theme continues into Thursday, with a band of rain moving in from the West later in the day."

Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Glaze told the Express: "Thursday is expected to be cold and there could be wintry showers in the east for a time.

“Nonetheless, most of the UK has a good deal of dry and bright weather. Later on it turns wet in Northern Ireland and over high ground sleet or snow is possible.

“During Friday outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow push eastwards.

“Most of the snow is likely to be over high ground in the northern half of the UK and it generally turns back to rain before clearing away.

“All regions should be mostly dry by the afternoon. Rather cold."

Whilst Netweather Senior forecaster Jo Farrow told the Mirror there will be "blasts of cold Arctic air, milder interludes, frost and blustery winds and still the chance of more snow but it’s mainly over the hills".

Ms Farrow added: "It will be a cold day on Thursday with sleet and snow showers for the far north of Scotland, a few clipping north Norfolk, northern counties of Northern Ireland, down through the North Channel to the Isle of Man and over Wales, maybe reaching north Devon.

"The winds do ease through the day and again it turns very cold at night, more frost for Britain."

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