Mainly dry Monday night with light northerly or variable winds. A widespread frost setting in with lowest temperatures of 2C to -2C with some icy patches. Some mist or fog patches also.

Frost and any fog lifting in morning then dry and mainly sunny for most, though perhaps still the odd shower over the north coast in morning. Light northwest winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C. Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Wednesday will continue to be dry for most areas, with large areas of cloud cover around but a threat of showers developing, which may merge into longer spells of rain and will be most frequent during the morning, before turning increasingly light and patchy. Where are the best places to see the northern lights in the UK? Looking ahead to next week, temperatures are forecast to drop as low as -2C Monday night, while daytime temperatures by midweek will be just 3C to 6C.

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Giving details of when and where snow could fall, it said: “On Tuesday evening and night a band of rain is expected to move in from the Atlantic which could turn a bit wintry on hills as temperatures fall close to freezing.” Enjoy it while it lasts though, as the weather will turn more unsettled for the remainder of the weekend and into next week with further spells of rain and showers.

The north and west of the UK are likely to be wettest, with western and southern coasts likely experiencing fresh to strong winds. Temperatures are expected to be around normal.

Forecasters have warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday before some long range predictions of a 26C 'Iberian plume.' Clear spells in the north and northeast at first Saturday night with some frost and fog patches and lowest temperatures here of 0C to 4C. However, less cold elsewhere, as outbreaks of rain and drizzle becomes widespread from the Atlantic, and it will turn milder everywhere by morning in a light to moderate south to southeasterly wind. Good dry spells will develop in the west later. Much of Tuesday looks dry with some sunny spells developing as mist, fog and frost slowly clears. A few showers are possible along the north coast. High's of 5C to 8C. Current indications suggest cold weather for Wednesday and Thursday bringing showers of rain, hail and sleet. It will turn progressively colder and some snow is possible over Ulster and high ground further south. Bright or sunny spells will occur at times too. Daytime temperatures of 3C to 6C falling to freezing or below at night with frost and icy patches. Light northerly or variable winds increasing fresh or strong at times in the west.”

But elsewhere it has been reported that an 'Iberian plume' could hit the UK bringing temperatures of 26C along with it. Weather maps show a blanket of heat could be on its way to the UK at the beginning of September. For those with any outdoor plans this weekend, Saturday will be the best day. A dry and fine day is forecast for most of Northern Ireland with sunny skies and light winds but the chance of the odd patch of cloud early in the morning and later in the evening. There were hopeful patterns in the data - suggesting dry weather is likely, but temperatures can be very unpredictable in May. Rather cloudy Sunday night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Later in the night, patchy rain and drizzle will move away to the south with clear spells developing from the north. There will be some mist and fog patches as winds will be light or moderate northwesterly, with lowest temperatures of around 4C to 6C.” High pressure will bring a mainly dry week to the UK with large areas of cloud and a chance of showers. Sunny spells will develop too, find out if you'll see them with our weather forecast. A largely dry week with periods of sunshine, however large areas of clouds will build during the day. Helena Mottram 27/02/2023 12:02 4 minOn Tuesday evening and night a band of rain is expected to move in from the Atlantic which could turn a bit wintry on hills as temperatures fall close to freezing. Met Eireann continued: “A rather cloudy start Monday as patchy rain and drizzle, mainly in the east, moves off to the south. Cooler and brighter conditions will move into the north with the odd isolated shower continuing too, especially over Leinster. Light to moderate northerly breezes will be fresher near the east coast, with highest temperature of 7C to 10C. Remaining predominantly unsettled through this period with further showers or longer spells of rain for most of, if not all of the UK interspersed with some likely very brief drier interludes.

But the Met Office is predicting less balmy weather in the weeks to come. The forecaster said: "Temperatures are likely to be near average, although increasing slightly in sunnier spells, compared to previous days. Thursday will bring a generally dry day with some early sunny spells during the morning, however large areas of cloud will build, bringing a few isolated and light showers. The best of the sunny spells are expected across southern England and northern Scotland. There will be gentle to moderate north-easterly winds and overnight will be dry with clear intervals. Temperatures will climb to 7°C for Birmingham, 7°C Newcastle and 7°C Inverness. Chilly through this period with sunny spells and isolated showers. Some frost and fog overnight. Perhaps becoming milder, wet and windy later Sunday. Monday morning will bring heavy and persistent rain, clearing in the afternoon with sunny spells and the chance of an odd shower. Sunny spells on Tuesday morning too, but cloud and rain will move in later. Some thundery showers could hit parts of Yorkshire on Thursday says the Met Office, with some sunny spells and cloud in parts.

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Between September 2 and September 6, the UK could enjoy a mini heatwave lasting at least five days, according to some predictions. Areas such as London, East Anglia, and the Midlands could enjoy September temperatures higher than tourist hotspot Barcelona. The Met Office has said that today Brits in the north can expect 'showers, potentially heavy and thundery' while there will be sunny spells and average temperatures elsewhere in the country. Looking ahead to longer range predictions the forecaster said temperatures are likely to be 'near average' for early September. Still a few showers over the north and east coast, but most places dry with clear spells and light winds. A frost developing inland and perhaps the odd fog patch. Minimum temperature 0 °C. Saturday: Met Eireann has said 'snow is possible' for some parts of Ireland within days as a cold snap takes hold. Rainfall totals will tend to be higher across western areas of the UK, especially coasts and hills, although in general nothing exceptional for this time of year. Meanwhile parts of the far north, in particular the Northern Isles will likely see less rainfall than elsewhere.