Europe is currently being hit with bitterly cold temperatures that are being driven around an area of high pressure situated close by the Baltic region. The satellite image below (taken on Saturday 12th mid afternoon) shows more where the winds are coming from and consequently why they are particularly cold

This weekend is a more mixed one compared to last weekend, particularly on Sunday. Here are the five things you need to know about the weekend ahead; 1- Better on Saturday further south as rain clears much of central and southern England including Wales as well as Ireland, though cloud thickening