Brits can expect a welcome return of warmer weather next week - but not before more snow, freezing rain and "erratic conditions".
Forecasters say "a gradually improving picture" will replace Storm Darcy over the weekend, which has blanketed parts of the nation in snow.
Temperatures have plummeted to near-record lows in recent days - an icy -16C in the Scottish Highlands - amid widespread warnings.
People have been advised not to travel until absolutely necessary, with frost and ice impacting conditions on the roads and railways.
The Met Office said today that more manageable conditions should be here on Sunday and Monday - but not before more "wintry hazards".
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Forecast maps show temperatures reaching as high as 10C in Devon and Cornwall on Monday, with parts of the West Country also troubling double figures.
But low single figures and minus numbers remain across Britain until and during Saturday - before things begin to heat up on Sunday.
And the news of better weather comes as the Met Office issues more yellow weather warnings for Britain on Thursday and Friday, saying snow and ice will still be a problem across the nation.
Spokesman Grahame Madge told the Mirror: "After several days of cold conditions, the forecast shows a gradually improving picture with warmer air slowly spreading in from the west and this is expected to spread to all parts of the UK through Sunday and Monday.
"However, this transition is likely to be an erratic process as the cold pool of air over Scandinavia will be very hard to budge.
"This could result in weather fronts stalling and creating wintry hazards along the boundary between the warmer and colder air masses.
"These wintry hazards are likely to include rain, sleet, snow and even freezing rain.
"As always snow is more likely over higher ground, but transient accumulations to lower levels are possible in the west: areas which haven’t been as exposed to snow as the eastern half of Britain this week"
Britain has been in the grip of relentless heavy snow showers for days as the 'Beast from the East 2' continues to pummel the country.
Police have told people not to travel, as the cold spell caused by Storm Darcy continues to cause chaos on the roads and railways.
There are also risks of injuries from slips or falls on icy surfaces and rural communities could be cut off.
A warning of snow and ice remains in place covering parts of the north east of England and Scotland until midday on Friday.
It says further snow showers could bring more misery to travellers and communities already hit by the ongoing storm.
The lowest recorded temperature in Britain for February was -20.6C recorded in Woburn, Bedfordshire on February 25, 1947 - which forecasters believe could be under threat.
Current predictions put the temperature as low as -18C in parts of Scotland.
And flooding also remains an ongoing problem with the Environment Agency now issuing 15 flood warnings, meaning 'immediate action' is needed, as well as 98 flood alerts.
Outlook
Today:
Another cold day but less windy for many, particularly in the north. Western parts seeing most shelter with some good sunny spells. Eastern areas and the Northern Isles continuing to see snow showers.
Tonight:
Snow showers continuing for the far southeast and the Northern Isles throughout but dying out elsewhere in the east. Very cold with easing winds for most.
Thursday:
Scattered snow showers in the far northeast, isolated snow showers at first far south. Otherwise dry but cold. Cloudier in the southwest with some light sleet and snow possible later.
