Brits could face ice, sleet and up to eight inches of snow in some areas as temperatures plunge following Storm Claudia’s floods, with gritters on standby to come to the rescue View 4 Images Gritters are at the ready (Image: Getty Images)

Gritters are on standby as Britain is set to be plunged into temperatures colder than Moscow . ‌

Weather experts have warned the UK to be ready as a -10C (14F) 600 mile-wide “Arctic attack” brings winter’s first chill – with up to eight inches’ snow this week as many face flurries. ‌

Temperatures will plunge to 11C from 18C last week in a “shock to the system” six-day shiver, shown on a weather map . ‌

After Storm Claudia’s floods , the Met Office said there is a “risk of snow for many areas,” warning of settling snow in norther

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