Scotland could see the return of snow in the coming week as the Met Office refuse to rule out further flurries.
It may be springtime, but the wintry weather could return on Sunday as things become very unsettled across the country. Bitter temperatures are expected as we continue through what is predicted to be one of the coldest moths of March on record.
And just when we thought the big freeze was behind us, forecasters say the cold snap may not be over yet. According to new weather maps, temperatures are set to plunge below freezing in the coming days.
The mercury is expected to drop to around -1C across the country from Saturday and into Sunday in cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh, according to the Met Office.
A WXChart weather map forecasts snowfall for large parts of Scotland on Sunday, with up to 2cm per hour falling in Glasgow and Inverness. The wintry weather could be widespread, with 1cm of snow on the ground in large parts of the country.
The Met Office long range forecasts an increased change of snow on both high and low grounds. Temperatures are set to feel colder than average in northern and northeast areas of Scotland, with things generally unsettled throughout.
The outlook for this weekend by the Met Office reads: "Rain or showers for many, and windy in southern and central regions on Friday and Saturday. Turning colder from the north with wintry showers for parts of Scotland by Sunday."
Writing on Net Weather, Nick Finnis warned: “Cold polar air will never be too far away to the north of northern Scotland, with potential for this cold air to spread down across at least the north of Scotland but perhaps further south in the wake of low-pressure systems which manage to clear east of the UK."
He added: "If this cold air does move south, it will mean areas of rain moving in off the Atlantic will turn to snow over the higher ground of Scotland, with a risk of frost and ice when skies clear."
Large parts of Scotland have battled snow already this month, with temperatures dropping below zero as chilly conditions took hold earlier this month.
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