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The UK weather service has said that there is an increasing chance of freezing temperatures and even snow

BBC Weather confirms five days of snow will hit Edinburgh next week, with the first flurry expected on Monday 6 - though the Met Office have slightly different predictions.

Wintry showers are expected across the whole of the country

March is set to be colder than average with chances of organised bands of snow

March is set to be colder than average with chances of organised bands of snow

The Met Office says there is a low chance of rain but dark clouds will hang over the city

The Met Office has said that there is now an increasing chance of freezing temperatures next week as weather maps show heavy snow and the mercury dropping to -11C

'The extended outlook shows the possibility for a series of areas of low pressure to come across the Atlantic, and these bring the potential for some more widespread snowfall as they encounter the cold air'

More overcast skies and showers are expected in the lead up to the weekend ahead