After the Big Freeze... the Big Thaw: Britain basks in balmy blast from the West

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Braving the cold: Clyde the seal pup with frozen whiskers copes with extreme temperatures at Hessilhead Rescue centre in Beith, Ayrshire- Overnight lows of -15C in Scotland and -13C in England- Experts say cold snap is 'once in a lifetime'- Army called in to help councils clear away ice and snowThe whole of Britain was today enjoying a thaw - with all parts of the country