Snow could fall on higher ground this weekend but the forecast for next week is less certain

The Met Office says there are three possible snow scenarios for next week - and one would bring 'prolonged' snow to the UK weeks before Christmas.

With November progressing, there are fresh reports of a downturn in weather which could result in a teeth-chattering cold snap for the country.

Temperatures are expected to drop to just above freezing on Sunday

The Met Office says the chance of "widespread or disruptive snowfall" affecting mostly populated areas remains "low"

Forecasters and meteorologists have issued an update over the forecast for the coming week.

Forecasters have been predicting snowfall across huge swathes of the British Isles over the next two weeks, with the Met Office now offering its long-range forecast on the white stuff arriving before December

Temperatures are set to plummet from this weekend

The weather is to take a dramatic 'shift' into freezing temperatures snow earlier than previously expected.

According to the Met Office, low pressure moves in on Sunday and we’ll see the start of some unsettled and much colder weather with the possibility of snow