Deep drifts, high winds and now deadly ice: Britain faces perfect winter storm as forecasters warn of perilous conditions until 'White Easter''

Daily Mail
"Spring remains on hold with the big freeze forecast to continue until after Easter with temperatures dipping to -5C. And this month is on course to be the coldest March for more than half a century with a 'Beast from the East' wind making it feel even colder. The Met Office warned of more biting winds and sub-zero temperatures for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. And forecasters are reluctant to pinpoint just when the weather will finally start to warm up. More snow is expected in the Midlands tonight, with scattered showers persisting throughout the week in the North East of England and Scotland. Fresh snow fell in Wrexham this morning, though there is none predicted for this evening or next week, the Met Office said The south will be mostly dry throughout the week, although temperatures will struggle to get much above freezing. Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts said: 'In a word it will be cold next week. 'Even in January and December we would not be expecting the type of snow we have had for the last few days. It is very unusual for this time of year. 'The first half of March was around two degrees lower than we would normally expect for this time of year. 'There is still some time to go in March, but we are certainly looking at some unseasonably wintry conditions for the rest of the month and foreseeable future".