Scotland could wake up to a blanket of snow over Easter as a cold snap is expected to bring snowfall and plunging temperatures.
Unpredictable forecasts over March mean mild weather could make way for wintry conditions, with parts of the country even likely to have a ' white Easter '.
The Met Office say a freezing blast of air moving across Scotland from Good Friday onwards means it is likely there could be snowfall, particularly in the north.
Forecasters explained it is not unusual to experience big variations in temperature, with next week to see a 'sharp, cold snap' following warm sunny spells earlier in the month.Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said: "Bands of showery rain will continue to cross the UK today (Thursday).
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