UK chillier than Siberia as blizzards strike

PARTS of Britain are set to be colder than Siberia and Greenland this week – with snow, sleet, hail and ice forecast.

By Nathan Rao

PUBLISHED: 18:40, Tue, Apr 26, 2016 | UPDATED: 19:10, Tue, Apr 26, 2016

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Temperatures are set to be well below average, with highs of just 3C (37F) in Edinburgh and Aberdeen yesterday, compared to 9C (48F) in Tomsk in Siberia and 8C (46F) in Greenland.

Temperatures in parts of Britain are expected to sink to -5C (23F) in the coming days with further icy gales and snow on the way.

Unseasonable cold weather is expected to last at least until the weekend with some forecasters predicting bitter conditions throughout next month.

Parts of Britain woke to a dusting of snow yesterday with flurries reported in London, Kent Plymouth, Suffolk and the North.

Wintry storms in the capital triggered rare “thundersnow”, a combination of snowfall and intense thunder more common in winter.

Forecasts for continued severe weather prompted warnings for people with breathing conditions such as asthma to take extra care.

Andrew Proctor of Asthma UK said: “Cold air can have a severe impact on people with asthma.

“Sensitive airways can tighten up quickly, putting them at risk of a potentially life-threatening attack.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/664636/Britain-blizzards-snow-April-weather-forecast-temperature-climate-Siberia-Greenland-Asthma

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UK chillier than Siberia as blizzards strike

PARTS of Britain are set to be colder than Siberia and Greenland this week – with snow, sleet, hail and ice forecast.

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