As forecast, last night Scotland saw warmer temperatures than any other part of the country, with overnight maximum temperatures of 16.2 °C recorded in Ross and Cromarty. In fact, many parts of Scotland saw warmer temperatures overnight than they did during the daytime.
Maximum overnight temperatures Tuesday 11 December 2013
| Location | Area | Temperature (°C) |
| Achnagart | Ross & Cromarty | 16.2 |
| Kinlochewe | Ross & Cromarty | 15.2 |
| Altnaharra No 2 | Sutherland | 14.6 |
| Kinloss | Moray | 14.3 |
| Lossiemouth | Moray | 14.2 |
| Cluanie Inn No 3 | Ross & Cromarty | 14.2 |
| Drumnadrochit | Inverness-shire | 14.1 |
| Aultbea No 2 | Ross & Cromarty | 14 |
| Resallach | Sutherland | 13.8 |
| Skye, Lusa | Western Isles | 13.7 |
Not everywhere was so warm with some areas in the southern part of the UK recording several degrees below freezing.
Lowest minimum temperatures Tuesday 11 December 2013
| Location | Area | Temperature (°C) |
| Pershore | Hereford & Worcester | -3.1 |
| Shoreham Airport | West Sussex | -3.1 |
| Goudhurst | Kent | -3.0 |
| Wiggonholt | West Sussex | -2.9 |
| Frittenden | Kent | -2.6 |
| Hurn | Dorset | -2.2 |
| Kew Gardens | Greater London | -2.0 |
| Northolt | Greater London | -2.0 |
| Charlwood | Surrey | -1.9 |
| Odiham | Hampshire | -1.9 |
More mild temperatures are forecast in Scotland over the next few nights, before it becomes slightly more unsettled, particularly in the North of the UK. See your local forecast and temperature range on our website.
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So much for all the idiots claiming this is going to be the coldest winter in 100 years. In fact, just as the Met Office stated, the only certainty is the uncertainty of the winter forecast