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09.03.2023 - 13:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland woke up to a chilly start this morning as the nation recorded the coldest night of the year, with yellow weather warnings in place for most of the country.
Temperatures plummeted to an icy -16C in Altnaharra in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to the Met Office. This is the lowest minimum temperature recorded in the UK in March since the same month back in 2010 - when Braemar experienced -18.6C chills.
Weather maps show further snowfall across Scotland on Thursday after a deluge of blizzards dumped several inches this week.
It comes as bone-chilling Arctic air sweeped the country on Wednesday night but particularly in the far north. Regions across the UK experienced below zero temperatures, with several weather warnings also in place.
This comes as weather alert for snow is in force for regions across the central belt, Dumfries &Galloway and Lothian & Borders. Forecasters are predicting up to 16 inches - or 40cm - of heavy snow with the potential to cause widespread disruption until Friday at 2pm.
Meanwhile, a separate alert in the northeast warns of snow showers and ice until 10am on Wednesday. With snowfall beginning on Monday, parts of the country have already been affected by road and school closures.
Scots have been asked to "urgently review" travel plans as accompanying winds may result in blizzards. Both warnings are heading of delays on roads and railways, as well as possible cancelations for air and boat journeys.
Motorists should take caution and even cancel journeys where possible, as icy roads may result in abandoned vehicles. Anyone getting behind the wheel is being urged to pack essentials in case of a breakdown.
Dale Hipkiss, National Network Manager at National Highways, said: “Keeping a
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