13 freezing Lancashire pictures when the UK was gripped by Beast from the East in 2018

It’s seven 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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5. Beast from the East 2018

A bitter wind chill of around -10C enveloped Lancashire as the Beast from the East blew in, bringing the coldest weather some parts of the country have seen since 2013. | National World