Met Office response to 'Snow Bomb' reports as cold snap continues

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It's been a bitter few days

The Met Office has refused to rule out chances of another cold snap for the UK amid reports that a 'Snow Bomb' could be on the way. Temperatures plummeted across the country in the last week and the UK Health Security Agency has now extended their level three Cold weather alert as they warn that "severe cold weather" is set to continue.

In Nottinghamshire, meanwhile, a yellow fog warning remains in place, covering the county, until 11am on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to gradually warm up as the week goes on.On Friday weather maps from WX Charts appeared to confirm another cold snap ahead. The forecast model showed that a blizzard will hit Northern Ireland and parts of North Scotland on the evening of Thursday, February 2, The Mirror reports.

Responding to reports that heavy snow could be set to hit the UK again next month, the Met Office has said they can't rule out that another cold snap may be on the way. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud told the Mirror that "there's certainly the possibility of further cold snaps". "So temperatures generally higher than what we are at the moment with some spells of some wet and windy weather across the west of Scotland." He added that temperatures from next week are expected to be average for the time of year with the "potential" for some overnight frost.

 

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