The cold snap, which saw temperatures plummet to -18.9C in Scotland on Saturday morning, marking it the UK's coldest January night in 15 years, is coming to an end according to weather maps

The UK is set to see a big rise in temperatures as southwesterly air moves across the country with the warmest areas likely to see the mercury hit 12C after the current Arctic conditions

The latest Arctic blast ushered in the coldest temperatures recorded this winter overnight in the sleepy Scottish hamlet of Altnaharra, one of the typically chilliest communities in the country