Beast from the East 2 fears have been ramped up as forecasters anticipate Scotland’s current cold snap to continue well into February.
The Met Office has published it’s long range weather forecast for the fortnight in the UK beginning from February 3.
Experts say that low pressure is likely to bring an ‘increased risk’ of snowfall in the the north of the country.
High winds and freezing temperatures are also expected to dominate forecasts during the first half of February.
A band of higher pressure will then descend on the UK during the second half of the month, which could bring around drier nights.
But there is an increased chance of fog as forecasters anticipate the cold nights to continue.
The forecast from the Met Office reads: “Confidence for this period is low, though low pressure is like to be dominate at first with an increased chance of northerly winds.
“This will therefore increase the risk of snowfall especially in the north along with colder than average temperatures. Potentially bringing wintry hazards more widely.
“Through mid-February higher pressure may develop for a time which would bring drier conditions with an increased likelihood of fog and cold nights.”
Many Scots woke up to yet another blanket of overnight snow across large parts of the country this morning.
Met Office forecasters have issued a 36-hour yellow weather warning for the white stuff to hit the north east of Scotland throughout Thursday and Friday.
People in the likes of Aberdeenshire and the Highlands have been urged to prepare for blizzard conditions as strong winds from Storm Christoph travel north.
Experts have also issued out additional warnings for ice and rain across the country.
Scots should take care on the roads and on pavements if they are heading out on their essential journeys over the coming days.
