Marek Kučera 
In early June 2025, Scotland experienced an unexpected bout of snowfall, catching residents and visitors off guard. This rare occurrence followed a period of unusually warm weather, highlighting the nation’s increasingly erratic climate patterns.
Just weeks prior, Scotland basked in a “mini-heatwave,” with temperatures soaring to 25°C. Leuchars in Fife and Kinloss in Moray recorded 41 consecutive days without rain, leading to water scarcity alerts in some areas. However, a dramatic shift in weather patterns brought widespread rainfall and even snow to the Highlands. The Cairngorms National Park, known for its rugged beauty, was dusted with snow, a spectacle more typical of winter months.
Meteorologists attribute this sudden change to a cold front moving south from the Arctic, bringing freezing temperatures to parts of Scotland. Overnight lows dipped below freezing in exposed northern regions, and daytime temperatures remained well below seasonal averages. This sharp contrast to the preceding warmth underscores the volatile nature of Scotland’s weather.
Despite the chilly conditions, forecasts indicate a return to milder weather. The Met Office’s long-range forecast suggests that high-pressure systems will dominate the weather, leading to more stable conditions.
Some GFS outputs even show a possibility of a heatwave around June 14th, 2025, with maximum temperatures around +32°C (+30/+34°C) in the London area.
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Marek Sadowski 
