Ref lecting on winter’s big chill
AFTER the coldest night of the winter so far, the frosty effect on Scotland’s landscape was dramatic yesterday.
Dusted in snow and glowing in the winter sunshine, the Black Mount range was reflected in the partly frozen water of Lochan na h-Achlaise on Rannoch Moor, Perthshire.
More snow is forecast as bitterly cold air from Scandinavia looks set to sweep across the country. Widespread flurries which blew in through large parts of the country yesterday, disrupting rural roads, could be just a taste of what is to come, warn forecasters.
While the weekend is expected to be chilly but sunny, temperatures are set to plummet further by the middle of next week, with snow likely to follow. It comes after the mercury plunged to -10.8C (12.6F) in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, at about 6am yesterday – beating the previous low of -10.5C (13.1F) recorded there two weeks ago.
The Met Office says there are ‘strong signals’ that the bitter temperatures will persist into the first week of February at least.
As a result, the country can expect multiple frosts and spells of ice and snow.