Scots will face even more freezing temperatures this week as an Arctic blast brings -10 conditions today.
The country was hit by freezing cold weather conditions over the New Year period, while other parts of the UK remained rainy but mild. However, the Met Office has put several warnings in place for ice and possible snow over certain Scottish areas, with a warning for rain in place too.
The forecaster warned that a freezing chill will continue into Tuesday, January 2, before temperatures start to rise again towards the end of the week, the Mirror reports.
Snow and ice warnings will remain in place until 11am today in Scotland, with other areas in England and Ireland facing the same.
People have been warned to expect: "Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths."
Maps from WXCharts show temperatures hitting -10C and up to 13 centimetres of snow for Scotland, while Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said that the mercury could fall several degrees below -8C.
He said: "At the moment the jet stream is still running across the UK but as we head into Bank Holiday Monday it’s going to clear away towards the southeast and that will allow for some colder air to push in from the north and will also lead to a ridge of high pressure building which is why the weather is going to turn a little bit calmer, albeit for a just a short period of time."
"Clear skies as we go through the night. As a result under those clear skies it will turn a little chilly particularly across parts of Wales, southwest England, West Midlands, here there is the risk of a touch of frost but it is further north where we are going to see the lowest temperatures.
"Across parts of Scotland it could get as low as -7C, -8C maybe even a few degrees colder than that where there’s any lying snow."
Meanwhile, a warning for rainy weather has also been placed across parts of Scotland. From 2pm on January 3 until 6am on January 4, heavy rain will batter parts of Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, Highlands, South West Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde.
The Met Office warned that some homes and businesses may experience flooding during this time, as well as delays to public transport being likely.
UK five-day weather forecast
Today
Many areas dry with some sunshine and lighter winds, offsetting somewhat lower temperatures. However there may be early showers in some exposed western, and possibly far southeastern, parts. Showers more widespread and heavier in west and northwest Scotland by afternoon.
Tonight
Many parts starting clear with frost developing and some fog in eastern areas. Increasing cloud and wind should lift temperatures in most southern and western areas later, rain following eastwards.
Tuesday
Rain continues eastwards, preceded by hill snow across Scotland. A brief drier gap, ahead of further wet, windy weather moving northeastwards. Turning windy with coastal gales but noticeably milder.
Wednesday to Friday
Cloud and rain clearing to blustery showers from west on Wednesday. Further rain through Thursday, initially central/northern areas, sinking south. Becoming more settled on Friday as rain clears east. Mild.
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