UK snow map: Temperatures could plunge to -3C (Image: WXCHARTS)
The forecast said: Monday should be largely dry with just the odd isolated shower as a ridge of high pressure topples across the UK. However, this will be a rather weak feature, and a new frontal system will move towards Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing rain during the evening with some sleet or snow for the Highlands. Overnight, rain will also spread across Wales and England, although it might not quite reach eastern and southernmost England.
UK snow map: Charts show cold winds pushing in from the north (Image: WXCHARTS)
Snow radar: Temperatures could plunge to -2C in Scotland (Image: WXCHARTS) This may well pep up the winds for a time and bring some more persistent wet weather in places. Then, with the air turning a touch colder still, Saturday will be another day of sunshine and blustery showers, with more areas potentially seeing a wintry flavour to them as well.
Brian Gaze at the Weather Outlook added snow could strike in Scotland as early as tomorrow.
Hs forecast for this week said: Tomorrow is looking wet in most of the UK and the rain turns heavy at times.