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‘Prolonged snow’ to blast Brits – forecaster pinpoints date with ‘certainty’

Brits have been warned to organize for a “prolonged snow” blast within the coming days.

Much of the UK has seen milder climate all through February, though some climate warnings for rain and snow have been issued throughout the nation. Now it appears icy circumstances could possibly be set to make a return.

James Madden of Exacta Weather stated with “considerable certainty” the UK would see a snowy chilly snap “in and around” subsequent Wednesday and Thursday (February 21-22). “Considerable certainty with the almost on cue return of some prolonged cold weather and widespread snow from next week,” the forecaster wrote.

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It’s set to be icy from February 21 (file)

“Although further analysis is required at this early stage to the exact details of the snow events from the middle of next week, we can also say with some considerable certainty that large parts of the country including parts of the far south will be at a quite high risk for seeing a potential multitude of widespread snow events from in and around the middle part of next week onwards […] possibly a little earlier…”

Madden added: “However, the change in meteorological patterns could also put Britain at risk of snow into the start of Spring.”



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The snow comes after downpours hit a lot of the UK (file)

It comes following information Britain was on observe for the wettest winter on document. Seven days of rain in a row are scheduled from immediately (Tuesday, February 13) with 57mm of rain – greater than double the 28mm common – having already soaked England and Wales this month. A Met Office forecaster stated: “It’s been a wet start to February for many of us – and more spells of heavy rain will arrive.”

Meanwhile some 267 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency. It stated: “River flooding impacts are expected until Wednesday, with surface water flooding possible for many parts from Wednesday to Friday due to further rainfall. There will be travel disruption.”



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The snow might be preceded by heavy rain (file)

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The Met Office added of this week: “Heavy rain moving east on Thursday (February 15). Drier and brighter Friday with a few showers in England and Wales.

“Rain within the west on Saturday, however drier within the east.”

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