Arctic air is on the way but southern England will be relatively unscathed as temperatures up to 16C are forecast

The UK is bracing itself for a frosty weekend accompanied by cold air from the Arctic, the Met Office has said.

Forecasters have warned that more wintry conditions and chilly weather will mean most people in the UK will require a thick coat over the next couple of days. Saturday is expected to be the wettest day of the weekend, particularly for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.