Rare weather phenomenon that led to Beast from the East' returning to UK this winter

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"The UK could be facing another cold snap as the weather phenomenon that brought in 2018's Beast from the East' looks set to have significant implications on the country's weather. The Met Office said winter has arrived early across the UK, bringing cold Arctic air and a complex mix of weather hazards after a week of ice and snow weather warnings across stretches of the UK. Temperatures are set to increase this weekend as milder, more unsettled, Atlantic-driven weather moves in with cloud, rain and winds, but a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event in the next week could see colder weather return in the next two weeks."

Independent journalists cover subjects from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, conducting investigations and producing documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet offers free access without paywalls and relies on donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and to enable interviews with multiple perspectives. In the UK, winter has arrived early with Arctic air and a mix of ice and snow hazards. A possible sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) could disrupt the polar vortex and increase the likelihood of colder conditions returning in approximately 10–14 days.

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