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The Met Office has warned that the UK might be hit by extra snow subsequent week amid potential freezing temperatures over a number of days.

It comes after houses had been left with out energy, roads had been closed, vehicles stranded, and flights and practice companies had been disrupted on Saturday as heavy snow and freezing rain hit a lot of the UK.

Now, consultants have predicted that extra of the white stuff might be on the best way.

The Met Office forecasts that, because the low stress pulls away to the east, gusty winds will transfer in throughout southeastern England and East Anglia within the early hours of Monday morning.

Its motion east may even re-establish a northerly air stream throughout the UK, bringing chilly air throughout the entire of the UK once more with widespread frost and beneath common temperatures by day and night time.

Deputy Chief Forecaster, Mike Silverstone, mentioned: “The low pressure that brought the snow and heavy rain in the south will move out to the east by Monday.

“This will allow a cold northerly flow to become established again for much of next week.

“This will bring further sleet, snow and hail showers to northern Scotland in particular, but possibly to some other areas, especially near western coasts, with a fair amount of dry and bright weather elsewhere.”

He added: “Temperatures will remain below average, with widespread frost and the threat of ice at times. Some areas, especially in the north, may struggle to get above freezing for several days.

“There is also the potential for some snow in southern and maybe central parts of England and Wales around the middle of the week, as a system brushes the south, bumping into the cold air. This is however still uncertain, and we’ll continue to assess this over the coming days. Further weather warnings could be issued through next week, so do stay up to date with the forecast.”

The Met Office has additionally warned in regards to the potential for flooding.

Forecasters mentioned this morning that milder air within the south means any precipitation will fall as rain throughout southern Wales and central and southern England.

Combined with some melting snow in locations, there may be the chance of some floor water flooding with already saturated floor, consultants predict. Yellow climate warnings for rain have been issued.