Hurricane Lorenzo set to batter Britain this week - and there will be snow
THE UK is braced for one of Europe's strongest-ever hurricanes which will bring 80mph gales, 16ft waves and SNOW next week. The tail-end of 600-mile wide Lorenzo will batter Britain with 150mm of rain - with the Met Office branding the storm a "real beast.
"Brits should brace themselves for the remnants of Europe's worst ever hurricane, bringing downpours and strong winds, as this weather map for next week showsSome parts of Scotland will even see snow next week, with this map showing a cold front sweeping inis predicted, with floods expected and up to 6in of rain continuing in parts of the country today. Gusts from around 50mph to over 70mph are possible in the west of the UK, with 16ft waves forecast on South-West coasts, according toWinter's first snow is due on Wednesday, with a covering on Scotland's higher mountains, amid an Arctic plunge bringing -2C nights, frost and a chilly Wednesday with 13C highs in the South."It will be one of Europe's strongest ever tropical storms, as the Azores are part of Europe. “After reaching the Azores on Tuesday, Lorenzo is expected to move to the UK by Thursday - bringing a couple of days with potentially worse conditions than this weekend.The UK is plunging into a wet and wintry week, with this weather map showing think cloud covering the country“Big waves and heavy rain are likely, with the west most likely to be affected."It's clearly enough for flooding concerns.“The south-west looks wettest, but other parts will see rain, focused on Sunday then Monday night into Tuesday. “It will be windy across the South and Midlands, with gusts up to 60mph on Sunday and 50mph from Monday night, windiest on the south coast.SPONSORED CONTENT: How to save £219 a year off your energy bills BEAT energy price rises year after year with Switchcraft. It's free and it could save you an average of £219 a year.will automatically find you a cheaper deal when a better tariff comes up, saving you time, hassle and money.to get saving! News UK has a brand partnership with Switchcraft. The £5 will be paid into your bank account within four months of completing the switch. Prepayment meter customer customers will receive a £5 Amazon voucher. Open to those 18 and over. UK residents only. Click“The season's first snowfall is possible on Wednesday on Scotland's mountains, with accumulating snow on the highest ground.The news comes amid
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UK weather forecast - Hurricane Lorenzo to batter Britain with 80mph gales, 16ft waves and SNOW next weekBRITAIN is braced for one of Europe’s strongest-ever hurricanes to bring 80mph gales and 16ft waves next week, with over 150mm of rain and even SNOW in some parts of the UK. The tail-end of 6…
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