Scots may have to wrap up this week as there is a chance that the country could be hit with more wintry conditions.
Warnings of a Beast from the East-like snow storm hitting the UK could see parts of the country facing unsettled weather.
This is according to maps from WXCharts, which suggest there could be a likelihood of snow falling across the UK in the coming days.
As reported by the Mirror, the weather charts gave a 80 to 95 percent chance of falling in parts of Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday. While any snow would likely fall around the Scottish Highlands, there is a chance of the white stuff falling across the country.
It comes as a Met Office yellow weather warning for wind will hit Scotland from Tuesday. People are being warned of potential "danger to life" injuries from falling debris and large waves in coastal areas, as well as possible damage to buildings. Power cuts may also occur in place, affecting services like mobile phone coverage.
Jim Dale, from the British Weather Services, told the Express that February's outlook will depend on how the specific systems play out.
He said: "Only stratospheric warming over the North Pole will keep us and other northern hemisphere countries in the wintry frame through February. The ‘fat lady’ is not yet singing."
However, Met Office forecasters say any suggestions of a Beast from the East are are premature, and have not officially forecast any snow for February.
Currently the Met Office forecast moving into February states: "Cloudy across northern areas with showers or some longer spells of rain, heavy at times."
Moving into the latter part of the week they have warned of "unsettled weather conditions" in the north, howver add that things will mostly be "dry, bright, and breezy".
This comes after forecasters said a sudden stratospheric warning (SSW) was possible. This is when swirling winds in the North Pole weaken so air in the Arctic suddenly heats up, sending the freezing air south.
Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin said: "Computer models show an SSW is a possibility."
In a blog post, the weather service added: "Well, a sudden stratospheric warming is underway, but only a minor one.
"The warming is expected to peak towards the end of January. The strong westerly winds high over the Arctic, called the stratospheric polar vortex, have weakened and the vortex is partially collapsing.
"However, the polar vortex has been unusually strong so far this year and although there has been a minor SSW, the winds are expected to rebound quickly, recovering to speeds around normal for the time of year."
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