Lancashire faces 'Beast from the East' as maps show 26 inches of snowA 'Beast from the East' storm could soon bring more snow to the UK, with weather maps suggesting significant snowfall across northern EnglandView 4 Images Weather maps show heavy snow on February 9Lancashire could be facing a renewed “Beast from the East”-style weather event next month as new weather maps show heavy snow spreading across much of the UK, with some areas at risk of up to 65cm of snowfall. The Met Office also indicates snow could arrive at the beginning of February as weather systems from the north-east and south-west meet. February 8:WX-style snow maps show intense flurries developing across southern England by midnight on February 8, while a broad swathe of heavy snow spreads across the Midlands, Wales, northern England and Scotland. View 4 Images The purple snow can be seen moving from the east over parts of Scotland and northern England (Image: WXCharts)February 9:By midday snow is forecast to have reached Northern Ireland, with Belfast also seeing snowfall. Article continues belowElsewhere, Northern Ireland could see 8cm (three inches) and North Wales around 4cm.