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Low temperatures in Scotland due to an arctic air mass
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Cold Waves
Location: Scotland
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery
On 13 February 2026, the Met Office, the United Kingdom's national meteorological service, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued snow and ice warnings for parts of northern England and Scotland. Cold conditions persisted in the following days, with additional snow and rain warnings announced. On the night of 17 February, temperatures fell to -9 °C in parts of north-east Scotland.
This image, acquired on 17 February 2026 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites during a period of low cloud cover, shows extensive areas of Scotland covered by snow.
Open data from Copernicus satellites support the mapping of snow extent worldwide, supporting weather services, climate research, and environmental assessments.
