Arctic blast expected to bring snow to Britain

Met Office issues severe weather warning for snow, wind and icy temperatures this week as a deep freeze grips Europe

Temperatures are expected to plummet to -10C (14F) in parts of Britain this week as an icy blast sweeps across the country, bringing snow showers, strong winds and frost.

An Arctic maritime air mass from northern Canada will produce a sustained period of freezing weather, starting with a cold northerly wind, which will hit parts of the UK on Wednesday evening, including northern Scotland and the North Sea coast, as well as Northern Ireland, parts of Wales, Devon and Cornwall.