SNOW is set to blanket Scotland as winter refuses to tighten its grip on the country.
Data from WXCharts show the white stuff will engulf large swathes of the nation on March 7 and 8.
Snow is set to blanket Scotland as winter refuses to tighten its grip[/caption]
Weather maps show when and where the first flurries will hit[/caption]
The forecast comes despite the start of meteorological spring on March 1[/caption]
The first flurries will hit around midday on March 7[/caption]
It comes days after Scots were battered by 70mph gusts and heavy rain.
And there is set to be further chaos during the first week of March with the country facing days of snowfall.
Weather maps show the first flurries will hit around midday on March 7.
By the morning of March 8, parts of the Highlands will see around 3 or 4 inches of snow.
On Sunday, March 9, people in the Highlands and Argyll and Bute will notice a further few inches.
This is despite the start of meteorological spring on Saturday, March 1.
According to the Met Office, “meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle and measure the meteorological state, as well as coinciding with the calendar to determine a clear transition between the seasons”.
Its long range weather forecast for March 2 to March 11 reads: “A split in weather conditions is likely across the country for the start of spring.
“Northwestern areas will see bouts of rain and stronger winds as Atlantic weather systems arrive from the west. These spells of wet and windy weather will move southeast to some degree at times.
“However, high pressure is likely to have more influence across the south of the UK, at least at first.
“Here, there should be a good deal of fine/dry weather during early March with a chance of night frosts and morning fog patches.
“Through the course of this period there is an increasing chance of unsettled conditions becoming more dominant across the UK.
“Temperatures generally around average, notwithstanding some chilly nights, though with milder interludes likely.”
At the weekend, an Atlantic storm arrived with high winds barrelling in from the west.
Winds reached 60mph inland, with 70mph recorded on the west coast and on higher ground.
A yellow weather alert covered the whole country from 6am until 6pm.
