SCOTLAND is set to be blasted by a bone-chilling big freeze after a week of warm weather
Winter will be back this week as a 700 mile-wide ‘polar plunge’ sees temperatures plummet 10C amid snow and -6C lows.
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But 19C late March heat will see Scotland start British Summer Time in style.
After a glorious 17C weekend in Saharan air, Scots will swap sunbathing for scarves as the weather goes from hot to cold in a seven-day chill from tomorrow with nationwide frost.
Cold air – as shown on a weather map – will see peak temperatures fall to just 7-8C in Scotland from today (Mon) until the weekend.
BBC Weather forecast snow in Scotland tomorrow and in coming days on higher ground.
Widespread frost is expected, with nights around freezing for most, and -6C possible in Scotland.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “Winter’s not finished with us yet. There will be a complete reversal from a very mild southerly flow to a cold northerly, with a big change in temperatures.”
The BBC Weather said: “Snow is likely on Monday on hills in Scotland, with wintry showers on Tuesday in the East and North on hills, and again on Wednesday.”
The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “Arctic air will plunge to Britain, with forecast models showing a risk of snow even in the South, and sharp frosts possible for all.
“Remember that snow is more likely in early March than early December.”
Weathermen said chills this week will be followed by Atlantic showers, then sunny sizzles as the hour goes forward on March 30 as 19C highs are expected in Scotland.
A Met Office forecaster said: “From March 23 to April 6, temperatures will probably be above average, with a transition to more frequent drier and settled spells.”
BBC Weather said: “After a cooler period then a more active Atlantic pattern, a drier and calmer trend in late March is more likely, with mild conditions overall.”
