A cold snap is set to continue in Scotland as more rain, snow and even thunder is forecast this week.
Parts of the country saw several inches of snow on Tuesday, with temperatures to remain in single figures for the rest of this week as a blast of Arctic air moves moves across the UK.
The Met Office says wintry showers on Wednesday are bringing hail, sleet, snow and even rumbles of thunder to northern parts of Scotland, with wind chill "making it feel even colder".
And it's bad news for punters with beer gardens booked this weekend as heavy rain is to batter most of the country across Saturday and Sunday in another washout.
It came as “unusually” cold air for May is moving across the country, sending temperatures down to between 2C and 4C.
The Met Office tweeted: "It's another cold day with temperatures well below what we'd hope for at this time of the year. The wind will add an extra chill too, making it feel even colder
"Sunshine and some heavy showers this afternoon. The showers wintry over northern hills with a risk of hail and the odd rumble of thunder. Feeling cold in the wind too, especially near coasts."
The Met Office forecast for the weekend reads: "Sunny spells and showers, heaviest and most frequent in the north.
"Rain, heavy in the west, spreading north over the weekend, followed by blustery showers. Turning a little warmer."
It comes as April had the lowest average temperatures in the UK since 1922, as frost and clear conditions combined for a chilly month, despite long hours of sunshine.
But they also said that it was the sunniest April month on record, with Scotland seeing 57% more sunshine than the long term average.
It is the second year in a row that April’s sunshine hours have broken the existing record.
Mike Kendon, senior scientist at the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre, said: "April has been an incredibly notable month in terms of the statistics.
"Despite temperatures remaining stubbornly low in many areas, long days of sunshine was the norm and well ahead of averages, especially in northern England, Wales and Scotland.
“A long, prolonged spell of dry and settled conditions was only interrupted by a wet few days in western Scotland in the first half of the month, and cold nights have been the norm across the UK, especially in northern England and Scotland, with the lowest reading coming in at –9.4°C at Tulloch Bridge on 12 April.
“Areas of high pressure have become established over or around the UK, feeding-in cold conditions and creating clear nights allowing any heat to escape.
"The high pressure has tended to prevent April shower activity that we might more typically expect to see at this time of year.
"The clear skies by day have allowed temperatures to rise in strong spring sunshine, only to be lost again over night.
"Early in the month we saw a cold plunge of Arctic maritime air bringing wintry showers with lying snow in some locations, particularly northern Scotland.”
