British commuters are being urged to get home by 6 p.m. today as the UK contends with a bitter cold snap expected to cause travel chaos and power cuts, and interrupt mobile service.
According to MailOnline, temperatures that will feel as cold as -15C (5F) are expected in parts of Britain, brought about by a Siberian cold front dubbed “Beast from the East.”Up to eight inches (20 cm) of snow is expected in parts of eastern England and Northern Ireland by Wednesday, the BBC reported. Between two inches (5 cm) and four inches (10 cm) of snow are anticipated to blanket Scotland.
Warnings have reportedly been issued to the elderly and children to make sure they stay warm.
Senior meteorologist Derek Brockway posted this animated map on his Twitter profile, saying this bout of severe weather would likely be a “historic & memorable cold spell!”
