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Highland motorists urged not to travel by Police Scotland officers after Met Office records coldest UK night since 1995 and chilliest February temperature since 1986


By Philip Murray

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Extensive snow covered helped the mercury fall well below freezing across the Highlands overnight. Picture: Philip Murray.
Extensive snow covered helped the mercury fall well below freezing across the Highlands overnight. Picture: Philip Murray.

POLICE have urged Highland residents not to travel "unless you have to" after temperatures fell to -21C in parts of the Highlands overnight.

The Met Office revealed that it was the first time that the mercury had fallen below -20C in February anywhere in the UK since 1986 – with Braemar in Aberdeenshire the coldest at -22.9C and Kinbrace in Sutherland dropping to -21C. The -22.9C in Braemar is also the coldest UK temperature since 1995.

Numerous other weather stations across the Highland Council and Aberdeenshire Council areas also recorded temperatures of -20C or lower.

Responding to the icy temperatures, Police Scotland's northern division warned: "It is exceptionally cold across the divisional area (-20.9C in Kinbrace, Sutherland!). Please do not travel unless you have to."

They also advised those who do have to travel to make sure they keep updated on the conditions via the Met Office and Traffic Scotland.

Related news: Brrrrr! Coldest February morning since 1986


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