There is also further chance of snow in London and the surrounding areas on both Thursday and Friday, according to the Met Office. Going nowhere: Southern and eastern parts of the UK could see more snow until Friday when temperatures will recover slightlyįriday is set to be the coldest day for the south and south east as gusts of up to 35mph draw in freezing air from Russia. Britain's cold snap is set to last for weeks as clear skies bring freezing conditions until March, with chilly Arctic air and Russian winds due to arrive on Friday sending daytime temperatures tumbling to -3C. The pair made the 40-minute climb to the summit four times for a descent that took just five minutes.īut the snow isn't likely to melt soon.

Photographer Alex Messenger captured the 30-year-old speeding down the incline, and said: ‘It was fantastic being there – it was like a little corner of the Alps when in reality we were just miles from home.’ Except, of course, that they didn’t have the luxury of a ski-lift. John Roberts travelled to the 1,700ft Mam Tor to make the most of conditions which occur ‘once every 20 years’. This was the scene 25 miles from the city after heavy snow and favourable winds turned part of the Peak District into a perfect black run this week. As the morning sun glints off a fresh layer of powder, a skier carves expertly down the precipitous slope.īut instead of retiring to a chic Alpine chalet for lunch, this sportsman drove back down the A6 to Manchester.

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