Snow and frost forecast as parts of the UK face 7C

The Met Office has warned Britons to expect more snow this week as temperatures plunge to below-freezing in some regions.

- ATHENA STAVROU

After a relatively mild weekend with highs of 16C in the South West, temperatures are expected to drop as low as minus 7C in parts of rural Scotland tonight. The forecasters warned that alongside the chilly temperatures, some should expect wintry showers and snow in the days ahead.

“Tuesday will start with a widespread frost and potentially patchy fog in places,” the Met Office said in its outlook for next week. “Rain will spread east later in the day or overnight into Wednesday, with some snow likely in places initially, mainly over high ground in Scotland and northern England.”

Mild weather over the weekend was set to be followed by “wet and windy” conditions in parts of the UK, including Wales and northwest England.