After the sunniest February on record, March appears to have something to prove. (Daily Mail)
But the freezing temperatures and blizzards bringing six inches of snow forecast for tonight should go some way to restoring winter's reputation. A band of low pressure from Scandinavia and Arctic winds are to blame for the chill, according to the Met Office.
A spokesman said: "There is a good chance of snow in Scotland and further south for the western parts of the UK such as western Wales and the West Country on Monday night.
"Early on Tuesday, there is a risk of snow on the eastern coast of England. Monday and Tuesday nights will be very cold with temperatures falling probably as low as -2C (28.4f)."
But there will be some respite later, he added: "High pressure from the Atlantic will be moving in to bring much more dry, settled conditions for the rest of the week."
