The Met Office has warned of the potential for some snow next week as well as a “notable early winter cold spell” across parts of the country.

Weather maps by WXCHARTS show a major change in the weather is due as soon as this weekend.

From Tuesday, temperatures could drop to as low as -9C with Scotland and the north experiencing the coldest weather.

On Wednesday, snow could hit the UK with parts of Wales being the worst impacted – Wales could see around 23 centimetres of snow.

Snowfall is also forecast for cities including Manchester, which could see up to 10cm fall.

The Met Office said Friday will be windy in the north with colder Atlantic air moving over the UK from the evening.

Over the weekend, the south will see a band of rain while the north has the possibility of snow.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Hicks explains: “A notable early winter cold spell will arrive across the north from Sunday and will likely reach all parts of the UK by midweek.

“Temperatures will drop as a northerly airflow develops, bringing in colder Arctic air. This introduces the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard.”

She added: “There is a lot of uncertainty in what might happen after Sunday, but there are a number of scenarios which could bring some more widespread rain, along with some hill snow and stronger winds.

“It is possible that there may be some more widespread snowfall across lower ground, but the chance of this for any given region is low at this stage.

“What we do know is that the whole of the UK is likely to experience a spell of several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week.

“Warnings for wintry hazards, including snow and ice, are possible, so it’s important to stay up to date with the latest forecast.”