direct to your inboxHeavy snow could cause problems for people in the UK by the end of the month due to 'major event' similar to big freeze.A major sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event is developing high above the Arctic and is similar to that which triggered the big freeze - or Beat from the East- three years ago.It could result in the whole country being covered by heavy snow fall and sub-zero temperatures by the end of January into the beginning of February which could hold out until spring.The 'Beat from the East' in 2018 saw temperatures plummet to -15C and up to 20 inches of snow.
Simon Lee, an atmospheric science and weather forecasting researcher at the University of Reading, told the Mirror : "A weakening of the jet stream.
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