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Snow storm shown smashing into London in incredible picture as ‘Beast’ wages war

THIS incredible snap captures the moment the Beast from the East struck London this morning - shrouding the capital in a dense layer of ice and snow.

Londoners stood open-mouthed as the freezing blizzard brought traffic to a standstill and sent the mercury plunging to a Baltic -2c.

The apocalyptic cloud blanketed the capital in a thick layer of freezing snow
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The apocalyptic cloud blanketed the capital in a thick layer of freezing snowCredit: Cover Images

Up to eight inches of snow has blanketed much of the country today, with Brits shivering in -15C temperatures as the "wind chill factor" makes it feel colder than it has in 27 years.

The Met Office has now upgraded it's warnings to the "danger to life" zone with snow expected for the next four days.

Forecasters are predicting a further four inches of snow widely across the UK, with up to 15 inches possible for higher grounds in Scotland.

A fresh wave of snow is expected to arrive tonight with London and the South East likely to bear the brunt of it before it moves towards the North and West.

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The treacherous conditions brought traffic to a standstill in places
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The treacherous conditions brought traffic to a standstill in placesCredit: EPA
A British Guards Regiment soldier stayed on guard duty at Buckingham Palace throughout the storm
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A British Guards Regiment soldier stayed on guard duty at Buckingham Palace throughout the stormCredit: EPA
The snow made for treacherous conditions on London's roads
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The snow made for treacherous conditions on London's roadsCredit: PA:Press Association
Pedestrians braved the icy conditions on Millennium Bridge
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Pedestrians braved the icy conditions on Millennium BridgeCredit: AFP or licensors
Londoners tried to go about business as normal despite the snow
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Londoners tried to go about business as normal despite the snowCredit: Reuters

 

The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was given a dusting
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The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was given a dustingCredit: AP:Associated Press
Four cars and a bus collide in Hackney as Storm Emma the 'Siberian Beast from the East' covers London in snow
London's police officers kept watch through the snow
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London's police officers kept watch through the snowCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Buckingham Palace was snowed out
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Buckingham Palace was snowed outCredit: EPA
Snow falls on a soldier from the mounted Household Cavalry near Horseguards Parade in London
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Snow falls on a soldier from the mounted Household Cavalry near Horseguards Parade in LondonCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Credit: PA:Press Association
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Credit: PA:Press Association
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Credit: EPA
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Credit: PA:Press Association
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Credit: PA:Press Association
A pedestrian battles heavy snow as he tries to cross London's Millennium Bridge
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A pedestrian battles heavy snow as he tries to cross London's Millennium BridgeCredit: London News Pictures
Londoners were forced to brave the arctic conditions when the Beast hit
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Londoners were forced to brave the arctic conditions when the Beast hitCredit: AFP or licensors
Conditions were perilous outside London Bridge Station
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Conditions were perilous outside London Bridge StationCredit: Rex Features
Even the horses kept going as the Beast hit the capital
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Even the horses kept going as the Beast hit the capitalCredit: EPA
Blizzard conditions reduce visibility as snow begins to fall on London Bridge
London's iconic black cabs battled through the icy conditions
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London's iconic black cabs battled through the icy conditionsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Credit: AP:Associated Press
It made for miserable commuting conditions
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It made for miserable commuting conditionsCredit: Reuters
The storm put the white in Whitehall for much of the morning
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The storm put the white in Whitehall for much of the morningCredit: AP:Associated Press
The snowstorm caused chaos for tourists outside Buckingham Palace
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The snowstorm caused chaos for tourists outside Buckingham PalaceCredit: PA:Press Association
The icy wind blasted pedestrians as the snow blanketed central London
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The icy wind blasted pedestrians as the snow blanketed central LondonCredit: AFP or licensors
The Thames was shrouded in fog and snow as the Beast passed through
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The Thames was shrouded in fog and snow as the Beast passed throughCredit: Rex Features
Walkers still braved the cold as they explored London's parks
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Walkers still braved the cold as they explored London's parksCredit: Reuters
One intrepid traveller even wheeled a suitcase through the icy mud
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One intrepid traveller even wheeled a suitcase through the icy mudCredit: EPA
The miserable weather led to gloomy faces throughout
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The miserable weather led to gloomy faces throughoutCredit: EPA
Unexposed commuters were blasted as they crossed the Thames
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Unexposed commuters were blasted as they crossed the ThamesCredit: London News Pictures
This loved-up pair braved the grim weather for a leisurely stroll
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This loved-up pair braved the grim weather for a leisurely strollCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The icy blast made it hard for some people to see
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The icy blast made it hard for some people to seeCredit: London News Pictures
Green park was caught in a particularly dense snow flurry
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Green park was caught in a particularly dense snow flurryCredit: EPA
Armed anti-terror cops bravely stood at their posts despite the Siberian blizzard
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Armed anti-terror cops bravely stood at their posts despite the Siberian blizzardCredit: AP:Associated Press

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