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Baltic temperatures begin to ease – but will remain well below freezing overnight

By Michelle Henderson
Communities across the Highlands and Islands and Grampian have been enduring heavy snow showers in recent days, leaving to widespread disruption. Image: Jason Hedges/ DC Thomson.
Communities across the Highlands and Islands and Grampian have been enduring heavy snow showers in recent days, leaving to widespread disruption. Image: Jason Hedges/ DC Thomson.

More snow is on the way this week – but the baltic temperatures will begin to ease.

Temperatures have plummeted to as low as -20C in Carrbridge and -17C in Corgarff and Strathdon this week.

Heavy snow has also hit, with Shetland particularly badly affected today – with thousands of home without power and schools across the island shut.

A yellow weather warning is in place until noon on Friday with more snow and ice expected, but there will be some let-up in the temperatures.

Aviemore is expected to drop to -5C tonight while Ballater and Inverness is likely to hit -3C.

Temperatures in Aberdeen and Elgin are expected to sit at around -1C and 0.

Fochabers has been among the worst hit by adverse weather conditions. Image: Jason Hedges/ DC Thomson.

Temperatures forecast

Aberdeen

  • Lows of -1C and highs of 0C on Wednesday
  • Lows of 0C and highs of 2C on Thursday
  • Lows of –2C and highs of 1C on Friday

Stonehaven 

  • Lows of -1C and highs of 1C on Wednesday
  • Lows of 0C and highs of 3C Thursday
  • Lows of 0C and highs of 2C on Friday

Ballater 

  • Lows of -3C and highs of -1C on Wednesday
  • Lows of -4C and highs of 2C on Thursday
  • Lows of -5C and highs of -1C on Friday

Inverness

  • Lows of –3C and highs of 1C on Wednesday
  • Lows of –1C and highs of 1C on Thursday
  • Lows of –2C and highs of 1C on Friday
Heavy snow and ice has caused widespread disruption on the roads, schools and transport. Image: Kenny Elrick/ Dc Thomson.

Elgin

  • Lows of 0C and highs of 1C on Wednesday
  • Lows of 1C and highs of 3C on Thursday
  • Lows of -1C and highs of 1C on Friday

Aviemore

  • Lows of -5C and highs of -2C on Wednesday
  • Lows of -2C and highs of 0C on Thursday
  • Lows of -7C and highs of -3C on Friday

Kirkwall

  • Lows of 1C and highs of 4C on Wednesday
  • Lows of 2C and highs of 3C on Thursday
  • Lows of 2C and highs of 3C on Friday

Lerwick

  • Lows of 0C and highs of 3C on Wednesday
  • Lows of -1C and highs of 2C on Thursday
  • Lows of -2C and highs of 0C on Friday