The weather forecast in Britain and eastern areas such as Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northumberland and East Anglia is expected to be much colder over the weekend and 2.5 inches of snow is expected to fall. Temperatures are dropping due to easterly winds from Scandinavia that will be moving west, with rain turning to snow. Reporters are urging older people to stay indoors to remain safe and healthy.

Britain set to be colder than ICELAND: Met Office issues severe weather warning as temperatures plunge to -5C … – Daily Mail