The Beast from the East: One year on from the freak snowstorm that brought the North East to a standstill
By Helen Johnson
Published 25th Feb 2019, 13:02 GMT
Updated 25th Feb 2019, 13:07 GMT
This time last year was the renowned Beast from the East, which saw Scotland hit by below freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall - breaking weather records not seen for decades.
We take a look back at this time last year in comparison to the current weather - and the iconic images which show what happened when the Beast from the East hit Scotland.
Beast from the east
Variable amounts of cloud on 24 February 2018, burning away by lunchtime, leaving almost unbroken sunshine for all.
This years weather was considerably warmer, with bright sunshine and a peak temperature of around 15C in most areas.
The 25 Feb started with a widespread moderate frost, with persistent cloud around the north-east, and almost unbroken sunshine everywhere else.
Dry, settled, and very mild, with some sunny spells after the clearance of overnight mist, fog, and low cloud.
Wintry showers in eastern regions on 26 Feb gradually spread westwards during the day.
Tomorrow is set to see bright sunshine throughout the day in most areas, with a peak temperature of 14C.
The 27 Feb was very cold with widespread snow showers, heaviest across eastern districts.
