TEMPERATURES are expected to plunge below minus 8C by the middle of the week with a warning of heavy snow in Scotland, the Met Office has forecast.
Winds which are currently blowing from the east are expected to shift to the north bringing an Arctic chill to the country and below-average temperatures for the time of year.
A yellow snow warning is in place for Wednesday which the Met Office is advising could cause disruption to road, bus and train journeys.
