<p><br /> The UK has enjoyed a nationwide thaw for the first time since the severe wintry spell last month.<br /> </p><p><br /> Britons will be relieved to experience warmer temperatures as a balmy blast of weather from the west is expected to take hold.<br /> </p><p><br /> But the thawing conditions mean that pedestrians run the risk of being hit by icicles and snow falling from buildings.<br /> </p><p><br /> Scotland - which saw the worst snow since the 1960s - is on alert, fearing flooding to be caused by melting snow.<br /> </p><p><br /> The western areas of the UK are expected to be the warmest, where temperatures are expected to reach 10C (50F) in the South West, north Wales and Western Scotland.<br /> </p><p><br /> Britain has seen temperatures as low as minus 20C (-4F) since the country was gripped by the freezing conditions on November 23.<br /> </p><p><br /> Colder conditions are set to return on Sunday and into next week, with more snow and ice expected up until Christmas.<br /> </p>
