Temperatures have plummeted to -5C in parts of the UK with Brits to wake up to a widespread frost, warns the Met Office. The overnight lows in Wales and Scotland come close to the cold snaps felt over Christmas, with forecaster Matthew Box admitting they are more akin to March nights than late spring.
While photos show the impact of blizzards in the Highlands yesterday. However, things will warm up as the week goes on with 'summertime' highs of up to 22C by the weekend and drier, finer weather next week.
Speaking to the Mirror Online, Mr Box said: "Coming towards the end of spring, these temperatures are a bit more unusual. "You'd expect these sorts of temperatures in April or March, but it's not completely uncommon.
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