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The weather is set to be mostly dry with some sunny spells today - before Storm Agnes batters Greater Manchester with heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow.

The Met Office is warning of snow and torrential rain set to hit Britain in the coming days. According to the UK's national weather service, an active jet stream is to bring a change to the weather with a series of low-pressure systems across the country.The first of these low-pressure systems will cross to northern regions including Scotland bringing extraordinarily wet and windy weather hitting winds of up 77km/h.

Snow is forecast to hit several parts of the country on the big V day, with temperatures plummeting to -3C in some areas of the UK. The freezing temperatures will come after rain and high-force winds hitting the majority of the country on Sunday, The Mirror reports.It's predicted that Northern England and Scotland will be the places worst affected, with weather forecasters expecting snow to fall on Monday morning.Temperatures will hover around the 7C and 8C mark in other areas - but the 50mph winds will make it feel much colder, according to The Met Office.Forecasters say an active jet stream will drive a series of low-pressure systems across the country over the weekend, causing the miserable weather.The first of these systems are predicted to have crossed to the north of Scotland today (Saturday, February 12), bringing wet and windy weather in from the north and west.England, Wales, and southern Scotland was predicted to have experienced outbreaks of rain, while the southeast was supposed to have stayed mostly dry with some sunshine.However, strong gusts of wind and heavy rainfall could arrive by tonight.Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale, said: “A new area of low-pressure, this time moving across England and Wales, arrives on Saturday night then slowly clears to the east on Sunday.

weather this week as officials issued a public health warning for subzero temperatures.The Met Office has applied an advisory for cold weather in England for the West Midlands, East Midlands, East, South East, and South West from 6pm on Wednesday 19 January to 9am on Sunday 23 January.Overnight lows of -6C are expected in Oxfordshire on Thursday, with mist also likely to cause issues in many parts of southern England.The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has even asked Britons to drop in on elderly or vulnerable friends and neighbours when the so-called 'big freeze' hits.Agostinho Sousa, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at UKHSA, said: "Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with heart and lung problems, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections."Remind vulnerable relatives and neighbours to heat their home to at least 18°C – particularly if they have reduced mobility, are 65 or older, or have a health condition. Should they need to go outside, it’s important for them to wear shoes with a good grip."Steve Ramsdale, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, has offered an explanation for the temperature drop and said that things should warm up by the weekend.He said: "A change in conditions brings cold air to the UK, spreading from the north later on Wednesday then lingering over England and Wales for the rest of the week and into the weekend.With easing winds and good clear spells, a widespread frost is likely on Thursday and Friday morning with temperatures recovering somewhat by day.

Large parts of the country have been hit again with heavy snow amid Storm Darcy.Severe weather warnings have been issued and forecasters have warned of disruption to travel.Chief meteorologist at the Met Office, Steve Ramsdale, said on Monday that cold air is firmly in place across the whole of the UK."Snow showers will continue to feed into eastern parts through the week," he said."Many places will see further snow accumulations with a few centimetres likely quite widely.

snow this week, the Met Office has warned as more Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.Storm Darcy hit the UK last week, with much of the country getting snow and cold temperatures over the weekend.And now the Met Office says snow showers will continue to feed into eastern parts of the UK bringing further snow accumulations to the regions that saw snow over the weekend.A number of National Severe Weather Warnings for snow are in force, with the Met Office saying further warnings are likely to be issued throughout the week.In some areas, overnight temperaturs could drop to as low as -10°C and Brits have been told to keep an eye on vulnerable relatives and neighbours.Chief Meteorologist Steve Ramsdale, said: “With cold air across all of

The first snow of the season is set to strike in Britain today, with up to 10cm to fall in the coming days.

“At lower levels, snow is expected to be transient, but at higher elevations – say above 200-300 metres in areas like the Peak District – there is a risk of it settling and creating more difficult conditions on trans-Pennine routes. “These cold conditions are expected to last into the early part of next week, when milder weather from the Atlantic will push the cold conditions aside.” Steve Ramsdale, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, added: “Although we’re going to see a few days with colder conditions, we shouldn’t be surprised that the start of winter brings a brief spell of wintry weather.

Britain is preparing to be lashed by heavy rain and high winds as Storm Alex heralds the arrival of a stretch of bad weather over the weekend.

Parts of the UK will be covered in heavy rain this weekend, before a mini heatwave hits the country next week bringing highs of 31C.

August windspeed for England and Wales.The unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain have disrupted travel for many Brits and triggered safety warnings.

Incredible images and video footage has been captured of the lightning flashes.