A brutal cold snap could be triggered by a 'Sudden Stratospheric Warming' (SSW) over the North Pole which last time caused the 'Beast from the East' to ravage the UK five years ago.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1736422/arctic-snow-march-temperatures-minus-blizzards-UK

Communities in Aviemore, Highlands, Argyll and Bute, and Perthshire were badly impacted at the start of October, with weather so bad it was compared to the Beast from the East in 2018.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/10/16/further-flooding-expected-in-scotland-due-to-storm-babet/

The 'Beast from the East' is forecast to sweep through the UK from next Wednesday - and now you can use this interactive Ventusky map to find out exactly when to expect fearsome winds and potential snow affecting you.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11816113/When-Beast-East-arrive-Interactive-map-lets-cold-snap-arrive.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“There’s no signal for a Beast from the East in the coming week.

Source: https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/23232405.met-office-update-snow-uk-beast-east/?ref=rss

We saw yards of land go when the Beast from the East arrived.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-11868741/Drone-images-reveal-coastal-homes-little-five-months-crash-sea.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490