THE coldest morning in Autumn kicked off a weekend that could bring snow to some parts of the UK.

Plunging temperatures will increase as the weekend progresses, before rebounding midweek for a last gasp of summery weather.

Brits should make the most of it, with an El Niño system in the Pacific set to spark months of snow and ice storms in Britain.

Met Office meteorologist Martin Bowles said clear skies would keep most of the country sunny and dry but crisp over Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures reaching highs of 17C for southern areas – a degree below average for this time of year.

The warmer day will be a relief for parts of the country that endured their coldest early mornings so far this autumn.

Parts of Suffolk and Oxfordshire endured temperatures between -1C and -2C in the early hours, while Sennybridge in Wales dropped to -1.8C, and Katesbridge in Northern Ireland fell to -3.4C.

The far south is likely to be a little breezier than the rest of England and Whales on Saturday, with the possibility of light rain.

The north will be a little cooler, averaging 13C, with the East Coast and Aberdeen hitting 15C.

The far north will bare the brunt from a system from the Atlantic, which will delivery rain and gale-force winds, which could stick around for most the day.

The Met Office suggested this could even bring early snows to the highest areas.

Residents of Oxfordshire may need to wear an extra pair of socks in bed tonight, with the area being the coldest overnight, likely to be only a shade above freezing.

The rest of England and Whales will sit around 4C overnight.

Blackpool and the surrounding area will have the mildest tonight, with protection from clouds keeping temperatures at around 12 degrees.

Sunday will be cloudier around the country, and Scotland will be hit by some heavier but brief showers.

Bowles said these could dump as much as 15mm in a short time.

“We’re talking north of the Great Glen, north of Inverness.”

England and Whales will sit at around 16C, while the north will sit at around 11C during the day on Sunday.

Sunday night will see some freezing temperatures in Scotland, creating a second chance for snows, and the rest of the country will sit at around 4C.

Brits should make the most of next week, with the second week of October likely to be wet and windy.

“We had a bit of an increase in temperatures up until Thursday, when temperatures reached 24/25C in the south, it felt almost summery.”