Scotland experienced its coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummeted to -18.9C in the Highlands. The Met Office said temperatures in Altnaharra in Sutherland dropped to -18.9C overnight, while Kinbrace reached -17.9C and Aviemore dropped to -16C.

Altnaharra, which is in the most northern region of the Highlands, recorded minus 18.9C on Saturday morning, the Met Office said.

Brrrr! Temperatures dipped to -18 in parts of Scotland overnight, the lowest recorded since 2010. But experts say warmer weather is on the way.

Much of the UK endured below freezing temperatures overnight, with the mercury dropping to -11C in Shap, Cumbria, and Heathrow recording -5C. | ITV National News

The Met Office confirms Friday was the coldest night of winter so far in the UK, with the temperatures falling to -18.7 C in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands. Meanwhile, Saturday is likely to be bitterly cold,

Temperatures dropped to minus 18.7C in the UK's coldest January night in 15 years, as the wintry weather continues.

Scotland saw its coldest January night in 15 years last night as the temperature plummeted as low as -18.7C. According to the Met Office, Altnaharra in Sutherland recorded the bone-chilling figure on Friday, as the winter weather continues to bite.