Scotland blasted by SNOW as summer starts with chilly temperature plunge – but warmer weather is set to return

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HEATING UP Scotland blasted by SNOW as summer starts with chilly temperature plunge – but warmer weather is set to return
SCOTS have been blasted by snow weeks after a 'mini-heatwave' hit the country.
We told how scores of people flocked to parks and beaches as the mercury soared to highs of 25C.
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Cairngorms National Park saw a dusting of snow on the hills today
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The country has seen a big shift in conditions with Scots experiencing downpours
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Forecasters predict temperatures are set to rise to 21C again within weeks
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Leuchars in Fife and Kinloss in Moray both recorded a "remarkable" 41 days of no rain in a row.
Some areas were even placed on 'alert' for water scarcity following months of dry conditions.
But the country has seen a big shift in conditions, with Scots experiencing downpours for days.
Today, parts of the Highlands have been dusted with snowfall as pictures show a dump of the white stuff in the Cairngorms National Park.
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It's good news for those of us missing the warmer weather, as temperatures are set to rise within weeks.
According to the BBC, temperatures could reach 21C in Glasgow by Monday, June 16.
Edinburgh could also see the mercury hit 20C or 21C during the same period.
The Met Office long-range forecast reads: "The unsettled weather of previous days is expected to continue at least through the start of this period, with many - if not all - areas seeing showers or longer spells of rain, and occasionally strong winds.
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"At first, wet weather may be focused across the south of the UK, but it looks like this focus will fairly quickly shift northwards during the first few days.
"Towards the middle of June, there is an increased chance that high pressure will become more dominant, at least in the south.
Scots flock to park & beaches to bask in sizzling temperatures
"This would result in some longer periods of drier weather, although unsettled spells remain likely. Following a rather cool start to this period, there is a greater chance of warmer spells towards mid-June."
Met Office forecasters say the UK is likely to experience a hotter-than-normal summer following a dry and warm spring.
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The UK, and all four nations, all recorded their warmest spring for mean temperature since the series began in 1884, surpassing the previous record from 2024.
The main factor behind this unusual spring has been the persistent high-pressure systems, often originating from the Azores or mainland Europe.