UK weather forecast: Met Office issues flood warnings as ’20in of snow’ to fall THIS WEEK amid freezing -3C Arctic blast

BRITS are being advised to brace themselves for ANOTHER Arctic blast this week, as the Met Office released seven flood warnings today.

Brits should brace themselves for an Arctic blast by the end of this week, which will bring heavy snow across the country, with up to 50cm falling in Scotland.

Maps from WXCharts show that the heavy snow will arrive next Friday, March 11 with over 20cm of snow possible in Wales and Scotland in the evening before it sweeps across the country overnight.

There is likely to be over 20cm of snow in the Midlands and flurries also on the south coast.

The Met Office has warned Brits of strong winds, frost, freezing temperatures and coastal gales all sweeping in from the west.

Their forecast for March 7 – Wednesday, March 16 reads: “As we move through the period there will be an increased likelihood of spells of rain, potentially preceded by snow, arriving from the west.

“Winds will likely strengthen through midweek with an increasing likelihood of coastal gales.”

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