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Travel Chaos Envelope Britain as Heavy Snow Returns

A car lies in a ditch by the A515 near Hartington after snow returns to the Derbyshire Peak District

Snowy showers that battered Britain on Thursday will give way to unsettled weather including heavy downpours and thunderstorms, UK weather forecast shows.

According to the forecast, spring will hit Britain with a washout this weekend as the “Pest from the West” winter weather makes way for thundery downpours and hail.

Temperatures will creep up to a balmy 14C on Saturday seeing off the recent snowy blizzards — but heavy rain will move in from the South West from tomorrow.

Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said earlier: “There is a lot of uncertainty at this stage in terms how far north that low pressure will move.

“But, it looks fairly likely that this weekend will remain unsettled with low pressure in charge – that low pressure bringing outbreaks of rain and strong winds particularly in the south.

Last week’s cold snap – dubbed the “Beast from the East” – triggered an estimated £50 million of cold weather payments.

See below pictures of the day from The Sun UK.

 A school bus heading towards Harrogate from the Dales this morning in Birstwith, North Yorkshire despite the snow
A school bus heading towards Harrogate from the Dales this morning in Birstwith, North Yorkshire despite the snow

 

 A tractor passing parked cars in snow in North Yorkshire
A tractor passing parked cars in snow in North Yorkshire

 

 Aerial Views of Leeds, Wakefield and Robin Hood in West Yorkshire, today after The Pest from the West left a covering of snow several inches thick
Aerial Views of Leeds, Wakefield and Robin Hood in West Yorkshire, today after The Pest from the West left a covering of snow several inches thick

 

 A woman hold flowers in Thirsk, North Yorkshire
A woman hold flowers in Thirsk, North Yorkshire

 

 Further snow fell on the A55 in North Wales today
Further snow fell on the A55 in North Wales today

 

 A car is overturned as unexpected snow causes chaos in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
A car is overturned as unexpected snow causes chaos in Wakefield, West Yorkshire

 

 There is disruption on roads and railways and at a number of schools today, like here in Leeds
There is disruption on roads and railways and at a number of schools today, like here in Leeds

 

 Commuters in Leeds shove a broken down car in the snow today
Commuters in Leeds shove a broken down car in the snow today

 

 People sledging in Camp Hill, in Woolton, Liverpool
People sledging in Camp Hill, in Woolton, Liverpool

 

 Heavy snowfall caused traffic problems on the A1 near the junction for Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire
Heavy snowfall caused traffic problems on the A1 near the junction for Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire

 

Thick snow falls over Ripon in North Yorkshire causing traffic and travel problems
Thick snow falls over Ripon in North Yorkshire causing traffic and travel problems

 

 A freight train passes through a cutting lined with icicles near Doveholes

A freight train passes through a cutting lined with icicles near Doveholes

 A1 near the junction for Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire suffered severe delays
A1 near the junction for Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire suffered severe delays

 

 Lancashire was badly hit with snow this morning. Here, in Preston, a bus struggles around a bend
Lancashire was badly hit with snow this morning. Here, in Preston, a bus struggles around a bend

 

 Heavy snow makes driving conditions difficult in Preston, Lancs. this morning
Heavy snow makes driving conditions difficult in Preston, Lancs. this morning

 

 Heavy snow falling in North Yorkshire, at the Junction of the A61 and A1
Heavy snow falling in North Yorkshire, at the Junction of the A61 and A1

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