The Met Office says an overnight temperature of -23C (-9.4F) recorded in Scotland is the lowest in more than 25 years, according to the BBC.
BBC weather presenter Simon King described the temperatures in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, as “incredible”.
It was the lowest February temperature since 1955, and the UK’s coldest night since 30 December 1995.
A Met Office yellow snow and ice warning is in place for large parts of the country until 12:00 on Friday.
ScotRail said the winter weather was causing major problems for its services on Thursday morning.
The Met Office says an overnight temperature of -23C (-9.4F) recorded in Scotland is the lowest in more than 25 years.
BBC weather presenter Simon King described the temperatures in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, as “incredible”.
It was the lowest February temperature since 1955, and the UK’s coldest night since 30 December 1995.
A Met Office yellow snow and ice warning is in place for large parts of the country until 12:00 on Friday.
ScotRail said the winter weather was causing major problems for its services on Thursday morning.
Mr King said cold air from Siberia and the Arctic – known as the Beast from the East – had sent temperatures “plummeting” over the last week.
“While we’ve all experienced the cold wind, it’s over the last couple of nights the temperature has got really low, especially in northern Scotland,” he said.
“There are three reasons for this: thick snow on the ground, clear skies and light winds.”
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