The weather phenomenon once responsible for the infamous ‘Beast from the East’ in 2018 could be triggered this month, weather experts have said. The Met Office says the forecast for this month indicates an increased confidence in a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) by mid-March. The SSW is what caused the Beast from the East in March seven years ago, as 17 people lost their lives amid heavy snow , ice and strong winds. The Met Office explained: “ This phenomenon is characterised by a reversal