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UK set for wintry end to March with freezing temperatures & possible snowfall on the way (Getty Images)

Wintry end to March: Freezing temperatures & snowfall, say Met Office

A cold snap is on its way
A cold snap is on its way

Scotland weather: British Summer Time set to arrive with -7 temperatures

Met Office predicts showers in the north will potentially ‘turn wintry’ over high ground on Friday (March 24), as colder conditions are expected to sweep in from the north this weekend, potentially bringing an overnight frost risk.
Met Office predicts showers in the north will potentially ‘turn wintry’ over high ground on Friday (March 24), as colder conditions are expected to sweep in from the north this weekend, potentially bringing an overnight frost risk.

UK faces another cold snap with possible snowfall at end of March

The custom of changing our clocks twice per year dates back over a century to when it started in the First World War.
The custom of changing our clocks twice per year dates back over a century to when it started in the First World War.

When do the clocks go forward in 2023 and when is Spring?

A fresh weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for a large part of the UK this week following a cold snap which gripped the country for days.
A fresh weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for a large part of the UK this week following a cold snap which gripped the country for days.

Met Office issues fresh warning for rain after days of snow and ice

Met Office services, such as weather reports, could be affected by industry strike action
Met Office services, such as weather reports, could be affected by industry strike action

Met Office weather services to be disrupted over strike action

Weather warnings are in place until Thursday
Weather warnings are in place until Thursday

Two more days of weather warnings set for Scotland amid cold snap

The weather at Prestbury Park is going to be mixed over the week of Cheltenham Festival 2023 according to the Met Office - Credit: Getty Images
The weather at Prestbury Park is going to be mixed over the week of Cheltenham Festival 2023 according to the Met Office - Credit: Getty Images

Cheltenham Races 2023: Met Office weather forecast at Prestbury Park

The Met Office said the weather remains unsettled for the rest of the UK this week with more warnings likely to be issued. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
The Met Office said the weather remains unsettled for the rest of the UK this week with more warnings likely to be issued. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Met Office extends weather warning for snow

The Met Office have issued a further weather warning for Tuesday across Scotland
The Met Office have issued a further weather warning for Tuesday across Scotland

Further snow warnings issued for Scotland - watch latest forecast

Guildford, Surrey, England. High street in the snow.
Guildford, Surrey, England. High street in the snow.

Met Office weather warnings across UK - snow, ice & rain to hit today

Weather warnings have been issued for Monday
Weather warnings have been issued for Monday

Fresh yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued for Scotland on Monday

Parts of Scotland recorded temperatures of -15 last night as a cold snap continues for much of the nation amid weather warnings for snow and ice.
Parts of Scotland recorded temperatures of -15 last night as a cold snap continues for much of the nation amid weather warnings for snow and ice.

Temperature plunges to -15C overnight as snow and ice forecast

A view of the Loxley area of Sheffield after heavy snow overnight.
A view of the Loxley area of Sheffield after heavy snow overnight.

13 pictures as heavy snow and blizzards causes disruption across UK

Further yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland on Friday and throughout the weekend, with forecasters warning that parts of Scotland could record temperatures of minus 17C over the next 48 hours.
Further yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland on Friday and throughout the weekend, with forecasters warning that parts of Scotland could record temperatures of minus 17C over the next 48 hours.

Further snow and ice warning issued for Scotland amid -17C forecast

Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire, due to heavy snow in the area. (Photo credit: PA Wire)
Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire, due to heavy snow in the area. (Photo credit: PA Wire)

National Highways issue severe warning for M62 with 3 hour queues

A Met Office weather warning is in place for much of the country
A Met Office weather warning is in place for much of the country

Weather warnings in place for snow and ice after coldest night of the year

Warnings of snow are in place across many parts of the country after Scotland recorded its coldest March night in 13 years.
Warnings of snow are in place across many parts of the country after Scotland recorded its coldest March night in 13 years.

11 pictures as more snow hits much of Scotland after coldest night of 2023

Sheep braving the snow
Sheep braving the snow

Met Office amber weather warning issued for snow in parts of England

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap
As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

A couple walk their dog in the snow at Dartland Banks nature reserve near Hampstead.
A couple walk their dog in the snow at Dartland Banks nature reserve near Hampstead.

How long will snow last as UK records coldest temperatures since 2010

Met Office warn the arctic blast could last all week in the UK - Credit: Getty Images
Met Office warn the arctic blast could last all week in the UK - Credit: Getty Images

Mapped: Where snow will fall in the UK today with chilly lows of -15C

A weather warning is in place for much of Scotland
A weather warning is in place for much of Scotland

More snow forecast for Scotland as Arctic blast intensifies

Tuesday night could be the coldest of the year so far, the Met Office has announced, as it issued weather warnings for snow and ice across the UK.
Tuesday night could be the coldest of the year so far, the Met Office has announced, as it issued weather warnings for snow and ice across the UK.

Temperatures could drop to minus 15C as country set for coldest night of year

Heavy snow is preducted to fall in most areas across Scotland, with a yellow warning from the Met Office extended to Friday evening
Heavy snow is preducted to fall in most areas across Scotland, with a yellow warning from the Met Office extended to Friday evening

Heavy snow warning extended as communities could be cut off

Met Office weather warnings extended until Friday as up to 20cm of snow predicted.
Met Office weather warnings extended until Friday as up to 20cm of snow predicted.

Met Office weather warnings until Friday now as snow and ice to hit UK

The snow covered peaks of the Three Sisters in Glencoe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
The snow covered peaks of the Three Sisters in Glencoe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Northern exposure: Why is it so cold and snowy this week?

The UK could see its coldest temperatures of the year this week
The UK could see its coldest temperatures of the year this week

Met Office warn UK set for coldest temperatures of the year this week

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Monday and Tuesday with some disruption expected. PIC: SWNS.com
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Monday and Tuesday with some disruption expected. PIC: SWNS.com

Weather warnings brought forward as Arctic air arrives early

Snow is expected to hit the UK in late March. (Getty Images)
Snow is expected to hit the UK in late March. (Getty Images)

UK weather: Met Office warnings for ice and snow from this evening

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Monday and Tuesday with some disruption expected. PIC: SWNS.com
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Monday and Tuesday with some disruption expected. PIC: SWNS.com

Coldest temperature of year expected as snow and ice forecast for Scotland

A yellow weather warning is in place across Scotland
A yellow weather warning is in place across Scotland

Snow and ice warning issued for east coast and much of the country

A pedestrian walks in a frost-covered Hyde Park in London during a cold spell in January 2022 (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)
A pedestrian walks in a frost-covered Hyde Park in London during a cold spell in January 2022 (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Met Office predicts snow for UK as temperatures set to plunge

Heavy sleet and snow showers could hit the country next week
Heavy sleet and snow showers could hit the country next week

Met Office predicts cold snap for UK including risk of snow for parts

The Northern Lights have been visible for the last two nights across parts of Scotland
The Northern Lights have been visible for the last two nights across parts of Scotland

Will the Northern Lights be visible tonight?

Aurora Borealis, Northern lights. Mumemories - stock.adobe.com
Aurora Borealis, Northern lights. Mumemories - stock.adobe.com

Aurora Borealis: Why 2023 is a good year to see Northern Lights

Handout photo taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @mrmcgrath12 of the Northern Lights over Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. Photo credit @mrmcgrath12/Twitter/PA Wire
Handout photo taken with permission from the Twitter feed of @mrmcgrath12 of the Northern Lights over Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. Photo credit @mrmcgrath12/Twitter/PA Wire

Northern Lights visible over Scotland for the second night

The Northern Lights from Cockenzie Harbour via Braden Campbell
The Northern Lights from Cockenzie Harbour via Braden Campbell

17 pictures of Northern Lights as aurora borealis seen throughout the UK

A spectacular Aurora Borealis over northern Scotland captured at the Knockan Crag visitor centre near Ullapool.
A spectacular Aurora Borealis over northern Scotland captured at the Knockan Crag visitor centre near Ullapool.

How and where to spot the Northern Lights tonight

The aurora borealis is one of the most spectacular sights you can experience in the skies over Scotland.
The aurora borealis is one of the most spectacular sights you can experience in the skies over Scotland.

Experts predict aurora borealis could be visible in Scottish skies on Monday

The Northern Lights from Islay. Jo Dicks, Bowmore, Islay
The Northern Lights from Islay. Jo Dicks, Bowmore, Islay

Northern Lights put on a stunning show across the UK

Met Office 5-day forecast as cold snap expected across UK
Met Office 5-day forecast as cold snap expected across UK

Met Office predicts cold snap in March - where snow will hit

Met Office weather update: Snow on the way for the UK

EDITORS NOTE: NUMBER PLATE PIXELATED BY PA PICTURE DESK AS REQUESTED Handout photo of a fallen tree on a car in Aberfeldy, Scotland, as a result of storm Otto. The storm, the first to be named this winter, has been labelled Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and is expected to bring disruption to travellers across northern areas of the UK. Issue date: Friday February 17, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Storm. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
EDITORS NOTE: NUMBER PLATE PIXELATED BY PA PICTURE DESK AS REQUESTED Handout photo of a fallen tree on a car in Aberfeldy, Scotland, as a result of storm Otto. The storm, the first to be named this winter, has been labelled Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and is expected to bring disruption to travellers across northern areas of the UK. Issue date: Friday February 17, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Storm. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Thousands still without power after Storm Otto

Scotland was hit with winds of up to 80mph as Storm Otto left thousands of homes without power, cause significant travel disruption and even ripped the roof off of a school in Angus.
Scotland was hit with winds of up to 80mph as Storm Otto left thousands of homes without power, cause significant travel disruption and even ripped the roof off of a school in Angus.

Roof blown off Scottish school and thousands without power as Storm Otto hits

A weather warning is in place for much of Scotland
A weather warning is in place for much of Scotland

Storm Otto: Scotland braced for 75mph winds as Met Office issue weather warning

Storm Otto will hit parts of the UK this Friday
Storm Otto will hit parts of the UK this Friday

Storm Otto to hit the UK this Friday bringing winds up to 80mph

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Beast from the East: Exact dates freezing temperatures will hit the UK

Beast from the East warning: UK to face snow and sub-zero temperatures

A brave cyclist takes a trip along the Prom in Kirkcaldy during the ‘Beast from the East’ weather in February 2018.
A brave cyclist takes a trip along the Prom in Kirkcaldy during the ‘Beast from the East’ weather in February 2018.

Met Office responds to ‘Beast from the East’ claims

A woman battles to keep control of her umbrella as she walks through a rain shower in Glasgow.
A woman battles to keep control of her umbrella as she walks through a rain shower in Glasgow.

UK set to be battered by 80mph winds - Met Office sounds weather alert

The weaher could be mixed across the UK this week. Photo: Shutterstock
The weaher could be mixed across the UK this week. Photo: Shutterstock

UK set for drastic difference in temperature at start of February

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place for the whole of Scotland between the hours of 8pm on Tuesday and 9am on Wednesday.
A yellow weather warning for wind is in place for the whole of Scotland between the hours of 8pm on Tuesday and 9am on Wednesday.

80mph winds on way for Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see WXCharts weather map for likelihood of snow near you
Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see WXCharts weather map for likelihood of snow near you

Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see weather map

The Met Office says the warmer temperatures experienced in Scotland will filter south and the temperatures are expected to be back where they should by the middle of the week.
The Met Office says the warmer temperatures experienced in Scotland will filter south and the temperatures are expected to be back where they should by the middle of the week.

UK experiences unusual divide in weather

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