The Met Office has quashed rumours that the 'Beast from the East' could return.
Anticyclone Hartmut, dubbed the Beast from the East, was a storm that began on February 22 2018 and brought a cold wave across the British Isles. Anticyclone Hartmut caused widespread unusually low temperatures and heavy snowfall.
In recent weeks, reports have predicted temperatures in the UK could plummet resulting in a downfall of snow in just a matter of days. While it will become cooler with high-pressure building in from the east, any snow is most likely to be confined to the mountains in the north.
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Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon told the Independent: "As we head into the middle of next week, high pressure from the east will bring temperatures down for many. But temperatures will be more towards average for December, which means it will still be quite cool for some."
He added: "High pressure doesn’t always mean snow. What we are going to see is more settled conditions compared to the last week."
On Twitter, the Met Office added: "Temperatures will drop towards average for the time of year next week. Any snow is most likely to fall on the tops of the mountains in Scotland, as is usual for the time of year."
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