It’s a double whammy from the weather this weekend with temperatures tumbling and rain lashing parts of the UK.

The Met Office forecast marks a bitter end to the milder weather with cold air moving across the country from north to south, possibly even bringing snow to the hills.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Laura Paterson said: “It will feel very cold this weekend with strong winds bringing heavy showers to many parts.  Northern facing coastal areas will see the most frequent showers while elsewhere will see more in the way of sunshine. These showers could contain hail, and turn to snow on the high ground, mainly Scotland, Northern Ireland and perhaps northern England.”

As we go into next week, it looks like it will be less cold for much of the country but looking more unsettled by the middle of the week.

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