WET AND WILD UK weather: Met Office reveal Brits could face snow again in weeks – after being battered by Storms Isha and Jocelyn

THE MET Office has warned parts of the UK could be hit with snow within weeks - as Brits recover from wild conditions caused by storms Isha and Jocelyn.

The forecaster predicts that biting winds from the east and west could result in snowfall next month.

Walkers on a snow-covered beach front in Aberdeen on January 18, as forecasters warn more snow could fall in February
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Walkers on a snow-covered beach front in Aberdeen on January 18, as forecasters warn more snow could fall in FebruaryCredit: PA
Storm Jocelyn batters Blackpool's North Shore yesterday
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Storm Jocelyn batters Blackpool's North Shore yesterdayCredit: Dave nelson
Parts of the Yorkshire Dales saw 50-60mm of rain yesterday
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Parts of the Yorkshire Dales saw 50-60mm of rain yesterdayCredit: Stephen Huntley/HVC
A woman in Edinburgh struggles with her umbrella on Tuesday
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A woman in Edinburgh struggles with her umbrella on TuesdayCredit: Getty
Heart-stopping footage emerged of a Ryanair flight trying to land at Leeds Bradford airport during high winds yesterday
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Heart-stopping footage emerged of a Ryanair flight trying to land at Leeds Bradford airport during high winds yesterdayCredit: PA

The forecaster's long range prediction, which runs from February 8 until February 22, said: "Later in the month there is an increasing likelihood of winds from the north or east, which will increase the chance of some colder spells and perhaps snow."

Today, milder temperatures will provide some respite after forecasters issued a "danger to life" alert on Tuesday.

The Met Office warned Brits that while the weather remains "changeable", conditions won't be as "wet and windy" as they were earlier this week.

"Cloud and rain will move northeast across the UK giving a grey and damp day for most," forecasters added.

"Turning windy through the day, with heavy blustery showers later, particularly in the west.

"Some brighter spells in the east. Milder than average."

The warning comes after the west and north of Scotland were slapped with snow and ice warnings last week.

Much of Northern Ireland was also hit by bone-chilling temperatures - as up to 20cm of snow settled in some places, blanketing roads and railways.

Journeys by car, train and plane were hampered by delays and cancellations, with forecasters warning of "impassable" pavements and cycle paths.

Meanwhile yesterday, strong winds sparked flight cancellations and a "do not travel" alert after the death of five people.

Dad-of-five Jimmy Rowe was named as one of the victims by his heartbroken family after his car veered off a flooded road in County Mayo, Ireland.

PREVIOUS STORM NAMES

Storms get named when they are deemed to have the potential to cause 'medium' or 'high' impacts in the UK.

Strong winds, impacts from rain and snow are the factors considered when naming a storm.

Forecasters name storms as a way to communicate the risks of severe weather.


Agnes (September 2023)

Babet (October 2023)

Ciaran (November 2023)

Debi (December 2023)

Elin (December 2023)

Fergus (December 2023)

Gerrit (January 2024)

Henk (January 2024)

Isha (January 2024)

Elsewhere, Andrew Barker, 56, died in Bradford after reportedly falling down a "man-made trench" - which had been fenced off by barriers.

A neighbour said the storm blew the barriers over - and photos from the scene show them lying on the ground.

Three people died in separate weather-related crashes in Falkirk in Scotland, Londonderry in Northern Ireland and County Louth in Ireland.

James "Jimmy" Johnstone, 84, was the front seat passenger in the car which struck a tree on the A905 near Falkirk shortly before midnight on Sunday.

His family paid tribute to a "much loved and well respected family man who left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege to have met him."

A statement added: "Our hearts are broken as a family however take great comfort in knowing that he has been reunited with his beloved wife Anne."

Flooding in York on Tuesday
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Flooding in York on TuesdayCredit: PA
Workers remove a tree that fell on an electricity substation on the Kinnaird estate in Larbert on Sunday
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Workers remove a tree that fell on an electricity substation on the Kinnaird estate in Larbert on SundayCredit: PA
Windswept members of the public struggle in the wind and rain on London's Waterloo Bridge on Tuesday

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