UK weather: Beast from the East might return next week, says Met Office

Snow forecast in Scotland and north-east England and wintry weather in central England

Snow is likely to fall across many parts of northern England on Thursday, with the possibility of a Beast from the East 2 in the middle of next week.

The Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said freezing rain could turn to snow in parts of Scotland and north-east England from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.