Snow falls in Basingstoke as cold weather forecast

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SNOW has started falling in Basingstoke.

Snow began falling in the town at around 9am on Tuesday, January 6, despite not being forecast by the Met Office.

It comes after snow previously fell in the area on the night of Sunday, January 4, shocking residents who woke up to see it covering the ground.

It isn't forecast to snow again today, but residents are still advised to wrap up warm as it could feel as cold as -3°C until 11am, when it will warm up to -2°C and later at 2pm -1°C.

The Met Office forecast for the region reads: "Bright with sunny spells for many initially, then patchy cloud spreading east through the day.

"Mostly dry. Less cold than previous days but winds increasing later. Maximum temperature 3°C."

As for when we're next expected to see snow in Basingstoke, the Met Office isn't sure, but Atlantic frontal systems could bring colder weather across the country.

The possibility of snow in the town will depend on which way the winds blow and how they fall over the UK, so we could be seeing it again as soon as the weekend of Saturday, January 10.

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