Overnight frosts likely as temperatures to drop next week

TEMPERATURES are set to drop next week, bringing overnight frost and the potential for snow, the Met Office said.

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Heavy rain is forecast today, with weather warnings in force amid potential travel disruption and flooding.

More settled but colder conditions are expected to arrive next week, with temperatures closer to average for the time of year and the potential for wintry showers in places, the forecaster said.

Tom Crabtree, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: "High pressure is expected to build into next week, bringing drier and less mild conditions for the Christmas period.