After what has been one of the hottest summers on record, and with drought conditions over parts of the UK, some people will receive a nasty shock next week as cold air arrives. The Met Office says snow could even fall on higher ground in Scotland.
In fact, snow briefly fell in the Cairngorms and eastern Highlands late last week. It is not unusual for Scottish mountains to turn wintry in September, although it is only a few weeks since the UK was experiencing record temperatures.
Met Office forecaster Annie Shuttleworth said: “From Monday there are some signals of some snow showers over the hills in Scotland, fairly typical for the time of year. We’re not expecting snow in any low lying areas. Or any disruption from it.”
