WEATHER warnings have been issued by the Met Office as East Hampshire looks set to feel the full force of the ’Beast from the East.’

An amber weather warning for the area has been issued for the period of 2pm tomorrow (March 1) until 8am on Friday morning.

The Met Office warning said: "There is the potential for a spell of snow, moving northwards over southern Britain, to intensify and become heavy as it spreads north.

"Long delays and cancellations to public transport could occur. Long interruptions to power supplies and other utilities could occur."