According to the Met Office, the 'Beast from the East' is a phrase used to describe cold and wintry conditions in the UK as a result of a polar continental air mass.
It occurs when pressure is high over Scandinavia and the UK experiences a polar continental air mass. When this happens in winter, cold air is brought in from Eurasia, or from the east.
And six years ago it certainly brought a whiteout across the country.
The storm wreaked havoc on Britain, causing temperatures to plunge to -11°C in some areas, along with up to 20 inches of snow.
From February 24, 2018, until March 4, 2018, Anticyclone Hartmut hit the UK, bringing with it unusually low temperatures and heavy snow.
We take a look back at some pictures shared by our readers of the snowy conditions when schools closed, many roads were impassable and people struggled to get to and from work.
1. Beast from the East 2018
Lainey Maitland captures neighbours clearing the snow at Waverley Park, Redding Photo: ugc
2. Beast from the East 2018
Grace McGregor was lucky not to lose these little white dogs in all the snow Photo: ugc
3. Beast from the East 2018
Farmer George Steel was out with his tractor helping to clear streets in Newcarron as spotted by Diane Stevenson Photo: ugc
4. Beast from the East 2018
Siân Balfour said her dog enjoyed the cold weather - glad someone did. Photo: Siân Balfour