THE GUARDIAN: Forecasters say weekend will warm up before temperatures plummet again at start of next week
Britain will enjoy a brief respite from the worst December weather in almost 30 years, forecasters said today – but temperatures will fall again from the start of next week and stay low for the rest of the year.
The news came as the army was called in to help clear up in Edinburgh city centre after major snowfalls.
Soldiers from First Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland were on the streets of the Scottish capital after being given formal clearance by the Ministry of Defence following a request from the local authority.
The soldiers have been joined by personnel from the Royal Navy and the RAF.
After more than a week of snow, ice and transport chaos, forecasters said the UK would start to thaw, with the mercury almost reaching double figures in some areas.
But bitterly cold winds are expected to return by the start of next week, and bookmakers have slashed the odds on a white Christmas. >>> Helen Carter | Thursday, December 09, 2010
