Cold snap will send UK temperatures tumbling

Snow and sleet expected in some parts of Scotland and England and temperatures of 25C 10 days ago will drop to 11C in the south

Don't put away that winter coat just yet: Britain is braced for a late taste of winter, with icy showers and arctic winds expected across much of the country early next week.

The cold snap is likely to bring snow and sleet in Scotland and parts of England, the Met Office warned.