‘Beast from the East’ intensifies, bringing more extreme weather to Europe

The “Beast from the East” is getting worse, with Europeans experiencing more extreme winter weather on what was supposed to be the first official day of spring.

The “Beast,” resultant from intense east to west winds from Siberia, has now combined with Storm Emma, causing the UK Met Office to issue another “red” warning for snow — the highest level — for parts of southwest England and South Wales.

It’s the second “red” warning this week but only the office’s third since the system started in 2011Tuesday’s “amber” warning was upgraded due to widespread heavy snow and blizzard conditions caused by strong easterly winds. Read more…

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