Mia, Duane and Ella Somerset with Bethany Stanley enjoying the snow. in 2018Mia, Duane and Ella Somerset with Bethany Stanley enjoying the snow. in 2018
Mia, Duane and Ella Somerset with Bethany Stanley enjoying the snow. in 2018

The Beast from the East could be returning - here's what happened the last time the storm battered Sheffield in 2018

The cold weather from Russia is heading to the country and three years ago the country was gripped by the first icy blast when the Beast From the East reared its ugly head.
By Lucy Ball
Published 5th Feb 2021, 10:19 BST

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A BBC meteorologist said: “In mid-February, high pressure is expected to remain over Scandinavia throughout the week, keeping things rather cold. This setup is similar to the classic "Beast from the East" from 2018, and there is potential for some heavy snow showers for eastern areas for the first half of the week. The coldest days will tend to be around midweek as the air from Russia finally arrives in force.”

So in honour of the impending cold weather take a look back at the Beast from the East in pictures in 2018.

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The Women of Steel statue under snow in 2018

1. The Women of Steel

The Women of Steel statue under snow in 2018 Photo: Andrew Roe

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Betsy Holt sledging at Tapton field in 2018

2. Sledging fun

Betsy Holt sledging at Tapton field in 2018 Photo: Chris Holt

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Walking in the snow in 2018

3. Trudging in the snow

Walking in the snow in 2018 Photo: jpress

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A slight sprinkling of snow in Sheffield South Yorkshire hours before the Beast from the East hit the UK in 2018

4. A sprinkling of snow

A slight sprinkling of snow in Sheffield South Yorkshire hours before the Beast from the East hit the UK in 2018 Photo: SWNS.com Tom Maddick

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