UK weather forecast LIVE – Dreaded 'Beast from the East' to hit TODAY bringing snow and ice amid Met Office warnings

THE dreaded 'Beast from the East' is forecast to hit the UK today bringing widespread snow.

The Met Office issued snow and ice warnings for much of the country as the brutal weather front moved in to batter Britain with sub-zero weather.

Parts of the North are due to see even more snow starting Wednesday, the Met Office said last night with the the UK in the Beast's icy grip for much if this week.

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  • Christy Cooney

    ELEVEN FLOOD ALERTS IN PLACE ACROSS ENGLAND

    Eleven flood alerts are currently in place across England, the Environment Agency has said.

    A number are in place across Yorkshire, including near York, Pickering, and Whitby.

    Four are in place in the southwest near Cirencester, Witney, and Cheltenham, while in the east two are in place near King's Lynn and Ramsey.

    A more serious flood warning is also in place on the River Derwent near York.

    Full details on the Environment Agency’s website.

  • John Hall

    FLOOD WARNING IN PLACE ON RIVER DERWENT

    A flood warning has been put in place on the River Derwent, the Environment Agency has said.

    The agency said the warning applies to part of the village of Buttercrambe, around nine miles northeast of York city centre.

    It said river levels remain high following recent rainfall and snowmelt.

    Eleven flood alerts are also in place across Yorkshire, the east, and southwest.

    Full details on the Environment Agency's website.

  • John Hall

    'PERSISTENT' RAIN IN NORTHWEST

    The northwest will see "persistent" rain over the course of today, the Met Office has said.

    It comes with conditions expected to be cloudy but remain dry across most of the country.

    A Met Office forecast read: "Rain will be persistent in the north-west.

    "Rather cloudy with only brief bright intervals in the south and east, whilst some rain or showers affect the west."

    It added that rain will turn to snow in parts of northern Scotland.

  • John Hall

    FORECASTERS FEAR 'BEAST FROM THE EAST II'

    It's much milder than it has been across much of the UK this morning.

    But more heavy snow is predicted later in the week as temperatures plunge to -10C in some areas.

    And there are still concerns a major sudden polar vortex event could trigger another 'Beast from the East'.

    Here's what you need to know.

  • John Hall

    WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

    Forecasters say it'll be a drier day tomorrow with more sunshine across Scotland and much of the east of England.

    There will be more cloud across parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and the southern half of England with some light rain or drizzle moving southwards.

    Later this week, there'll be rain and cloud travelling north-eastwards – and more snow is expected in the north.

  • John Hall

    TEMPERATURES RISE – BUT THERE'LL BE MORE SNOW IN THE NORTH

    Brits in many parts of the country are waking up to a frost-free morning today as temperatures rise.

    It's going to be much milder today, particularly in the south – but rain and then snow is expected again in the north.

    Met Office officials say the day will be "rather cloudy, with only brief bright intervals in the south and east".

    Rain and showers are expected, particularly in the west, while rain will be "persistent" in the north-west.

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