Maps from WXCharts show snow hitting a large swathe of the UK on Friday, January 24, with a storm forecast to sweep across the North Sea, bringing a so-called Beast from the East to the country

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WX Charts maps and charts, which are compiled using data from the Met Desk, warns a wintry shift could emerge in the country before February arrives.

Outages were reported in the English cities of Birmingham and Bristol and in Cardiff, Wales ... the Angel of the North, which is surrounded by heavy snow in Gateshead, North East England, as the severe weather continues across England, Sunday, Jan ...

A fresh band of the white stuff threatens to sweep the country, from Wales and Scotland to England, with -3C lows at times according to WX Charts.

The Met Office has said some snow is likely in the UK late next week and heading into February, according to the latest forecast

A severe weather warning is in place across Gloucestershire this morning (Thursday, January 16) as thick fog blankets the county. The Met Office alert runs until 11am and motorists have been warned about difficult driving conditions.

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Cities in the East Midlands and Yorkshire will be worst hit in England, with the eastern coastline weathering a particularly potent combination of battering rain and snow, and around 5cm of snow could also accumulate around Cardiff in Wales and across most of Northern Ireland.

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Cities across the UK will be hit with a barrage of snow before the end of the month, according to new weather maps.