13 bitterly cold Lancashire scenes through pictures snapped when the UK was gripped by Beast from the East

It’s eight years since the UK was gripped in an ice world when Beast from the East struck

We experienced rare and extreme weather conditions when a severe cold wave struck in February and March, 2018. It was caused by a polar vortex which drew Siberian air westward bringing heavy snow, strong winds and plummeting temperatures - some areas dropped below -10. Our photographers were out and about recording the weather event on film - these are some of the best scenes.

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