By Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Rare April snow coated roads across Scotland and northern England from Tuesday night into Wednesday, causing numerous travel disruptions.
Multiple accidents resulted in the closure of the M55 near Blackpool and the A9 near Slochd, according to The Sun.
A slow morning commute was reported throughout Scotland and northern England, and multiple schools were forced to close in the Highlands.
Snowfall in Scotland on Wednesday, April 3. (Twitter photo/@StaceyMartin89)
The snow fell as bitterly cold air from Iceland descended on the United Kingdom, sending tumbling temperatures several degrees below normal.
Over 40cm of #snow has fallen on the Cairngorms, #Scotland, U.K. overnight! Roads around Aviemore are reported treacherous! Report Cairngorm operations updates; #severeweather #ukweather #UKSnow
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By Friday, more seasonable temperatures are expected throughout the United Kingdom, ending the risk for accumulating snowfall.
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Another push of cold air could set the stage for snow to return to the Scottish Highlands early next week.
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A snowy roadway in Scotland on Wednesday, April 3. (Twitter photo/@StaceyMartin89)
Snow falling in Scotland on Wednesday, April 3. (Twitter photo/@ZarahPattison)
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