UK temperatures to plummet to as low as minus 6C over weekend

Gardeners warned of frost damage to blooms on Saturday night ahead of a week of unsettled weather

The UK is braced for more wintry weather across the weekend with frost creeping in overnight and temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 6C in some areas.

Forecasters said the peaks and troughs" of spring will hit most of the country over the next week, with sunny spells and windy intervals expected in most regions.