Anticyclone Hartmut (dubbed the Beast from the East (Irish: An Torathar ón Oirthear) [5][6][7]) was a storm that began on 22 February 2018, and brought a cold wave to Great Britain and Ireland. Anticyclone Hartmut also brought widespread unusually low temperatures and heavy snowfall to large areas. [8] .

Feb 25, 2019 · The Beast from the East caused major travel disruption across the country. Airports closed, trains were cancelled, and some roads became impassable. This was the hazardous scene in...

Jan 18, 2024 · Beast from the East - what were the causes, effects and responses to the Beast from the East? What happened when the Beast from the East met Storm Emma.

Jan 14, 2025 · A new Beast from the East will hit the UK for 72 hours with the exact dates confirmed. WX Charts maps and charts show Friday, January 24 onwards could see flurries of the white stuff hit...

4 days ago · The weather phenomenon once responsible for the infamous ‘Beast from the East’ in 2018 could be triggered this month, weather experts have said. The Met Office says the forecast for this month ...

Mar 1, 2018 · Well, at the end of last week the UK became a victim of the northern polar jet stream, which has twisted its direction unexpectedly, drawing in cold air from the east. This bending was caused by...

Mar 3, 2023 · While nothing as severe as the Beast from the East will happen, it is going to get much colder in the coming week. Northerly winds will bring Arctic air across the UK with temperatures...

What is the Beast from the East? The 'Beast from the East' is a phrase used to describe cold and wintry conditions in the UK as a result of easterly winds from the near continent. When...

Feb 28, 2018 · The 'Beast from the East' bites the UK During the last week of February and into the first week of March 2018, the ‘Beast from the East’ reared its ugly head and brought severe winter weather to much of the UK in what was the coldest period for several years.

5 days ago · Now, a ‘Beast from the East’ weather event could heavily impact some areas across the UK It’s due to a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) being likely in a few days' time, weather experts ...