Weather: Britain facing the coldest February since 1986 as snow storms return by Matt Blake, Daily Mirror

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Britain is facing the coldest February since 1986 – as snow storms returned yesterday.

Experts say more are on their way and even a slight dip in temperatures will make this the chilliest February in 24 years when mercury levels averaged -1.2C (34F). But the Met Office warned us not to be fooled by a mild weekend as a punishing -5C or -6C chill is set to sweep in on Monday.

And it will see a return of the travel chaos suffered in the North and East yesterday – as there is a 60% chance of heavy snow hitting everywhere north of the Thames Valley. Met forecaster Barry Gromett said: “The first 14 days of February were colder than the month’s average over the past 30 years.

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Source: mirror.co.uk

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