Local authorities urged to take note!

While Russia remains in the grip of a record cold spell, with temperatures in some parts of the country plunging as low as -60oC, Britain and Many parts of continental Europe are likely to suffer a similar fate. According to Sixth Sense, the international risk meteorologists, the UK's curent6 mild spell is set to end with a shock to thesystem.

Senior weather analyst, John Kettley, says: "Next week will see the slow, perhaps rather erratic onset of what could well be a lengthy spell of severe weather, both across Western Europe and, eventually, the UK."

Freezing weather already affecting the Baltic states, Finland and Russia, looks set to migrate southwards and westwards into most if not all parts of Europe as next week unfolds, eventually hitting the UK.

Kettley confirms: "Penetrating frosts and outbreaks of sleet or snow will also become widespread as the cold deeps, with often strong winds adding a significant chill factor."

"Moreover , the expected synoptic pattern by early February suggest cold continental weather could be the predominant feature for the first half of the new month with furjer snow to come at times as well as some sharp overnight frosts,"

It is suggested that in the UK, southern and eastern England are likely to be worst affected, but severe wintry conditions can be expected for almost anywhere!

Kettley warns: "Weather sensitive businesses, energy futures traders, sporting venues and local authorities in particular are urged to take note."

So are the gritters up to strength and will the railways be able to cope or will the UK once again be caught with its proverbial trousers down? We shall see!

The good news is that spring is just around the corner. Who says?

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