After temperatures plunged to below zero last night across parts of Britain, the UK is set to bask in warmer weather over the weekend.
Brits across the UK woke up to icy conditions this morning as widespread frost was reported across the nation - but dont reach for the de-icer just yet.
Temperatures dropped to -2.7C in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, and the Met Office claimed that frost had been reported in south Wales - the earliest sighting since 2019.
Despite the wintery start today, sunseekers headed to Bournemouth beach to enjoy some autumnal sunshine as temperatures reached a high of 17C.
However, the chilly conditions are not here to stay just yet as fine and dry weather is expected over the weekends as the mercury rises to the high teens or even 20C.
Despite the wintery start today, sunseekers headed to Bournemouth beach to enjoy some autumnal sunshine as temperatures reached a high of 17C
People enjoy a stroll along the sunny seafront in Bournemouth. The chilly conditions are not here to stay just yet as fine and dry weather is expected over the weekends as the mercury rises to the high teens or even 20C
Cyclists enjoy the temperate weather in Bournemouth. Jason Kelly, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: The cold Arctic air we have been experiencing will be replaced with warmer westerlies over the weekend. High pressure will bring fine weather to the south
By the end of the next week temperatures in London and in the South East of England could even hit the mid 20s.
Jason Kelly, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: The cold Arctic air we have been experiencing will be replaced with warmer westerlies over the weekend.
High pressure will bring fine weather to the south, but there is an area of low pressure to the North West, which will push some weather fronts across Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing rain and thicker cloud.
It will also be windy across northern Scotland, especially on Saturday.
On Sunday, that front will move southeast, bringing cloud and patchy rain to parts of the northern England and Wales but clear and sunny spells either side of this front, dry in the south but with some showers in the north.
The warmer temperatures are expected to stay around into next week, with the weather likely to be dry for many.
On Sunday, that front will move southeast, bringing cloud and patchy rain to parts of the northern England and Wales but clear and sunny spells either side of this front, dry in the south but with some showers in the north
Deputy chief meteorologist David Oliver said: In the wake of the front on Sunday, high pressure then builds, bringing fine and dry conditions to most parts of the UK for much of next week.
If any rain develops it is expected to be confined to the extreme northwest of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday.
There is a risk of some fog patches overnight and temperatures continue to increase, with many places a little above average by mid-week.