We definitely have a wintry flavour in our weather as we say fair well to meteorological winter 2016-17 with ice, frost and wintry showers, particularly across Northern parts of the UK.

Yesterday morning saw the somewhat ‘surprise’ snowfall over the Highlands.

Boat of Garten near Aviemore

As for this morning it was Southern Scotland’s turn.

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway this morning.

Bigger, South Lanarkshire

Manchester also had a surprise snow this morning which caused some issues at the airport as the runway was closed for 30 minutes for snow clearing.

Old Trafford is covered!

As for last Thursday, there was disruptive snow over central Scotland on my birthday (23rd)

Further snowfall is expected tonight from about Aviemore northwards but further south, beneath clear skies, like last night we have a widespread frost with a shot at -7 or -8C over any fresh snow cover.

Below are the images which popped up in my Facebook memories this morning from exactly 7 years ago today!

Below are the images I took in the Campsie Fells back on Feb 28, 2010, buried beneath 1-2ft of snow and drifts 4-6ft high. February 2010 was Scotland’s coldest since 1986 with 44cm of lying snow at Aviemore and a minimum temperature of -19.2C recorded at Braemar on my birthday (23rd). Heavy, even record snowfall dominated the final days of what was a bitter month.

According to some sources, late in February 2o1o, Glencoe Mountain Resort received 31″ of snow within 24 hours setting a new UK snow record. Blackford, Perthshire recorded 26″ within 24 hours.

This year, despite widespread frosts and snow around, it’s been up and down with a winter minimum of only -10.1C also recorded at Braemar earlier this month.

Major polar blast lurking mid-March?

Still a long way out but the GFS continues to show a major plunge of polar air down over the UK next weekend (March 12) following a taste of spring.

Watch today’s video.