Wintry weather descends on rural communities as temperatures dip to -4C in Arctic blast

The region is expected to experience sleet, snow and hail.

By Chris Cromar

April 23 2023, 2:25 pm

Rural communities including Braemar will see a return to colder weather this week. Image: Darrell Benns / DC Thomson.

Rural communities are dusting off their winter wardrobes as an Arctic blast brings an end to Scotland’s warm spring weather.

The Met Office has warned snow and plummeting temperatures will hit parts of northern Scotland this week.

Temperatures are set to plummet to as low as –4C; a sharp contrast to the warmer weather recorded in recent weeks.

This morning, residents in Braemar, Balmoral and Tomintoul are waking up to a wintry start to the working week as forecasters warn of fresh snow showers.

🌨️ Blustery winds will push wintry showers into the north and northeast through Monday morning

☂️ More prolonged rain, heavy at times, will move from Northern Ireland into Wales and England pic.twitter.com/Cp4Wl2A8BM

— Met Office (@metoffice) April 23, 2023

Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate from 8am, marking a colder start for commuters.

Temperatures will remain above freezing but feel much colder. Forecasters are warning conditions will feel as low as –4C in some parts.

The change in weather comes as high pressure moves away to Greenland and is replaced by chill northerly winds straight from the Arctic.

As a result, the north of Scotland will experience sleet, snow and hail, resulting in freezing temperatures overnight.

Both Aviemore and Braemar experienced temperatures as low as -4C overnight.

In a statement, Alex Burkill, from the Met Office said: “We are about to see a real change in Scotland’s weather. The northern half of Scotland is most likely to see snow and, in particular, the higher ground above 400 metres.”