New ‘Beast from the East’ could be on way

A new ‘Beast from the East’ could be set to bring freezing temperatures to the UK in the coming weeks.

The previous ‘ Beast’ in 2018 brought heavy snow across the country including to Portsmouth.

The Met Office has said that it is tracking two weather events ‘fighting for influence over the UK’ which could bring more low temperatures in the coming weeks.

Meteorologists have observed a sudden stratospheric warming is under way, which is associated with very cold weather.

Sudden stratospheric war ming in 2018 brought the heavy snow termed the Beast from the East; however, the Met Office said the event is more likely to bring more cold weather without heavy snow, though it is dif ficult to predict.

The agency is also tracking a La Nina in the Pacific, which could bring wet and stor my weather as it increases the UK’s chances of westerly winds.