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Daily Mirror
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Abigail O'Leary

UK weather: Snow to bring plunge in temperatures as Brits brace for icy snap

The UK has been hit with three devastating storms over the past month, bringing flooding misery to thousands.

But as Storm Jorge moves on, the UK is set for an icy blast and even snow in some parts.

Temperatures are expected to plummet as we move into March, with wintry showers forecast for some higher ground.

In the early hours of this morning temperatures fell to below zero in Loch Rannoch, Scotland -  while Brighton in south east England dropped to zero.

Parts of the north east are expected to see the coldest weather over the next few days, with snow falling over hills, report the Met Office.

Flurries of snow are also forecast for lower ground in Scotland this week.

The dip in temperatures is thanks to biting conditions moving in from Greenland.

A car navigates Woodhead Road near Holme Moss in the Peak District National Park (PA)

As well as winter showers, more rain is forecast for this week, continuing the miserable conditions seen for most of February - which was recorded as one of the wettest February months on record.

Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: "It's going from bad to worse, with more rain topping up rivers.

"The weather is in no hurry to leap into spring...cold air coming straight down from Greenland means temperatures close to the coldest winter from Sunday night to Tuesday."

Temperatures could even fall to -9C in Scotland, the forecaster said.

The Environment Agency has issued 52 flood warnings and 104 alerts - unwelcome news for those Brits forced out of their submerged homes after the country saw a flurry of named storms bursting river banks and battering defences.

A woman walks in snowy conditions in the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire (PA)

Met Office five day forecast

Today:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain moving east across Wales and southern England. Cold for some here but milder in far southwest. Further north light winds and some sunshine but also some showers.

Tonight:

Showers in far northwest otherwise another chilly night for northern parts with frost and some fog. Further south mostly cloudy some patchy rain, perhaps more persistent in the southwest later.

Thursday:

Rain likely in the far south with brisk northeasterly winds making it feel cold. This slowly clearing east with some late brightness. Further north another showery day expected.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Sunny spells on Friday with showers mainly in the west, an early frost for many. Turning windy over the weekend with rain, heaviest in the west, followed by blustery showers.                    

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