GOOD Morning Britain's Laura Tobin told viewers "not to panic" as an asteroid heads towards Earth today.
The meteorologist said the huge space rock is hurtling in our direction and will get as close to the planet as the moon.
Laura, 39, quelled fears by promising "it isn't going to hit us" but admitted it would get VERY close.
The presenter said: "Now if you hear about an asteroid then don't worry, it is not going to hit us but it is going to get close. It will past between us and the moon, thousands of miles from the earth, a seventh of the distance between us and the moon."
She added: "Even if it did enter our atmosphere just a small fragment would hit earth as the majority of it would burn up."
It comes as temperatures across the UK are expected to hover above the seasonal average for the next two days.
Met Office forecasting shows maximum temperatures over the UK range between 8C and a balmy 16C today and tomorrow.
But despite the glorious sunshine, rain is expected to hit country wide.
It will spread overnight across Wales and England, although it might not quite reach eastern and southernmost England, says BBC Weather.
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- Alice Peacock
DRIZZLE MAKING WAY FOR FINE, SUNNY AFTERNOON
Most of the UK is in for a fine, dry afternoon, with rays of sun expected to push their way through the clouds.
Temperatures are up a notch today, and could feel spring-like in some areas.
It will take a little longer to brighten up in southeast England, with cloud and patchy rain lingering until later.
- Alice Peacock
NETWEATHER PREDICTS SCOTLAND AND PARTS OF THE NORTH WILL SEE SNOW
From next week, the mercury will plummet with Scotland, Northumberland, Cumbria, Liverpool and Manchester all set to see snow, according to Netweather.
It has predicted a 30 to 85 per cent chance of the white stuff, with temperatures in the south east reaching between -3C and -5C.
And London, Bath and Kent could also see white showers, forecasters warn.
Temperatures in the south east could hit a low of between -3 and -5C.
- Alice Peacock
TALKS OF CHANGING OFFICIAL 'HURRICANE SEASON'
The official dates of the 'hurricane season' could be in for a change.
Officials this week are discussing whether to change the date. More on this from BBC Weather below:
- John Hall
TEMPS TO REACH 8C AND 16C BEFORE BIG FREEZE HITS
Temperatures across the UK are expected to hover above the seasonal average for the next two days.
Met Office forecasting shows maximum temperatures over the UK range between 8C and a balmy 16C today and tomorrow.
But despite the glorious sunshine, rain is expected to hit country wide.
It will spread overnight across Wales and England, although it might not quite reach eastern and southernmost England, says BBC Weather.
- John Hall
TODAY'S FORECAST
It's set to be a cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving southeastwards.
Many southern parts will stay dry and sunnier skies will follow from the northwest.
The temperature will be mild for many, feeling warm in the sunshine.
- Alice Peacock
ODDS-ON FOR SNOW TO FALL IN THE UK THIS WEEK
Leading bookmaker Coral makes it odds-on at 1-2 for snow to fall in any major city in the UK this week.
The firm is 5-4 for this month to end as the coldest March on record, while the firm goes 4-5 for snow to fall over the Easter weekend.
"It's going to get very cold in some areas of the UK over the next few days and we think there could even be snow fall," said Coral's John Hill.
"With sub-zero temperatures forecast, spring is going to feel like a distance away. It also increases the prospect of a white Easter this year," added Hill.
- John Hall
BRITS TO BASK IN BALMY SUNSHINE TODAY – BUT IT WON'T LAST LONG
BRITS will bask in balmy sunshine today with temperatures reaching as high as 15C – but it's not set to last with snow predicted to hit Blighty this week.
The country is braced to be hit by a -5C ice blast, after snow blanketed areas of the North over the weekend and Mother's Day saw 70mph gusts and heavy rain batter coastal areas.
But temperatures across the UK are expected to hover above the seasonal average for the next two days.
- John Hall
WIND SPEED COULD REACH 100MPH IN MAINLAND UK THIS WEEK
Leading bookmaker Coral makes it odds-on at 4-9 for the wind speed to reach as high as 100mph in the mainland UK before the end of the week .
The firm go 4-5 for -10C or lower being recorded in March, while it is 5-4 to be the wettest month on record.
“We are set for more gales over the next few days and as a result our betting suggests the wind speed could even reach 100mph in the mainland before the end of the week,” said Coral’s John Hill.
“With heavy downpours also on their way, the odds have also been cut on this month ending as the wettest March on record in the UK,” added Hill.
- John Hall
THREE-WEEK 'POLAR SPRING' TO KEEP SCOTLAND IN THE COLD
Scotland’s coldest winter for 10 years is expected to drag on thanks to a 2,000-mile ‘Arctic dome’ of cold air bringing a three-week ‘polar spring’.
Brian Gaze at Weather Outlook warned it could plunge to lows of -5C in Scotland, with other areas of the UK averaging 0C.
Northerly winds will bring freezing air and the potential for “snow showers”.
- John Hall
CHINA TURNS ORANGE AS IT SUFFERS WORST SANDSTORM IN 10 YEARS
Chinas capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights.
Skyscrapers in the center of Beijing appeared to drop from sight amid the dust and sand. Traffic was snarled and more than 400 flights out of the capital's two main airports were canceled amid high winds and low visibility.
The National Meteorological Center said Monday's storm had developed in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia Region, where schools had been advised to close and bus service added to reduce residents' exposure to the harsh conditions.
- John Hall
CORAL CUTS ODDS TO 2-1 ON SNOW FALLING IN ANY MAJOR CITY BEFORE END OF MARCH
Coral has cut the odds to 2-1 on snow falling in any major city in the UK before the month is out.
The firm makes it 1-2 for the wind speed to reach as high as 100mph in the mainland UK before the end of the weekend.
They go 4-5 for -10C or lower being recorded in March, while it is 5-4 to be the wettest month on record.
"We are not far away from spring now, however, the weather over the last few days is a reminder we are not done with winter just yet," said Coral's John Hill.
"The odds have been slashed in half on snow falling in any major UK city before the end of this month."
- John Hall
NETWEATHER PREDICTS SCOTLAND AND PARTS OF THE NORTH WILL SEE SNOW
From next week, the mercury will plummet with Scotland, Northumberland, Cumbria, Liverpool and Manchester all set to see snow, according to Netweather.
It has predicted a 30 to 85 per cent chance of the white stuff, with temperatures in the south east reaching between -3C and -5C.
And London, Bath and Kent could also see white showers, forecasters warn.
Temperatures in the south east could hit a low of between -3 and -5C.
- John Hall
NORTHERN IRELAND RECORDED ITS HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF THE YEAR TODAY
The Met Office says Northern Ireland has recorded double digit figures today.
A lush, spring like temperature of 14.8C was recorded in Derrylin today.
It comes following reports that a big freeze will hit the UK by the end of this week
- John Hall
TEMPS TO REACH 8C AND 16C BEFORE BIG FREEZE HITS
Temperatures across the UK are expected to hover above the seasonal average for the next two days.
Met Office forecasting shows maximum temperatures over the UK range between 8C and a balmy 16C today and tomorrow.
But despite the glorious sunshine, rain is expected to hit country wide.
It will spread overnight across Wales and England, although it might not quite reach eastern and southernmost England, says BBC Weather.
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