The Beast from the East: One year on from the freak snowstorm that brought Scotland to a standstill
By Helen Johnson
Published 25th Feb 2019, 11:53 GMT
Updated 25th Feb 2019, 12:57 GMT
Beast from the East
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.
In the final few days of February 2018, Scotland steadily became colder. There was less cloud on 24 Feb but it was colder.
This years weather was considerably warmer, with bright sunshine and a peak temperature of around 15C in most areas.
February 25 2018 in Scotland started with a widespread moderate frost, with persistent cloud through central parts and along the east coast, and almost unbroken sunshine everywhere else.
Today will be a very mild day, with most areas set to stay dry, with plenty of bright spells throughout the day. Winds light. Maximum temperature 16C.
From 26 February last year, there was a notably cold easterly flow which brought increasingly widespread snow. It was cloudy and very cold, with wintry showers developing during the morning but staying confined to the south.
Tomorrow is set to see bright sunshine throughout the day in most areas, with a peak temperature of 16C.
There was snow for most on the 27 Feb last year, which turned showery by afternoon.
