Most people's idea of a perfect spring getaway likely involves a luxurious retreat in the wilderness or a charming coastal cottage.
05.03.2023 - 20:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Yellow warnings for snow across part of Scotland have been brought forward as Arctic air moves over the country, possibly leading to the coldest temperature of the year so far.
The Met Office said temperatures could drop below minus 10C on Monday night on higher ground in northern Scotland, with northerly winds making it feel even colder. The wintry conditions could lead to up to 10cm of snow on higher ground in Scotland and 5cm at lower levels.
Forecasters have issued a yellow warning starting at 6pm on Sunday for snow in the north-east of Scotland, including Shetland. It advises this could cause disruption to travel, with “some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services”.
From midnight on Sunday, the yellow warnings of snow and ice spread further across north-eastern Scotland, and creep further down the east coast on Tuesday.
Meteorologist Honor Criswick said: “We are expecting a few more snow shower outbreaks into this evening and seeing a bit more snowfall early on, which is why the warning was brought forward. We are expecting pretty cold conditions and snow showers over the next few days across Scotland and northern parts of England.
“Temperature wise, we could possibly see lows of minus 10C in the sheltered glens and higher ground across northern Scotland on Monday night, so it’s going to be feeling quite cold and the breeze is picking up a little bit so will be feeling rather chilly. Potentially we could see some of the coldest temperatures so far this year.
"The lowest we have seen was in January at minus 10.4C, so we could see something turn lower than that. We are expecting between 5cm and 10cm of snow across higher ground, so if we see more accumulations on
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