The storm of March 2018

Understanding ‘the Beast from the East’

Climate change is affecting the UK’s weather, increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. This case study discusses the causes, impacts and responses of the March 2018 storm. It provides an excellent named example for an extreme weather event experienced by the UK in 2018, as required in GCSE geography specifications.

Michelle Minton

Go to www.hoddereducation.co.uk/wideworldextras for a homework project on the March 2018 storm.

Over the course of March 2018, the UK experienced extreme and uncommon weather conditions, with very low temperatures and heavy snowfall caused by an unusual weather event.