Temperatures in County Durham are expected to fall this week, according to the Met Office.

Gloomy weather at the start of November produced above-average temperatures of 13C to 15C in the region.

However, over the next few days, temperatures are forecast to return to the usual daily highs of between 8C in Scotland and 11C in the south.

On Tuesday night, frosts are expected in north Wales, the north and north-west England, and Scotland.

It is expected to get cooler as the weekend nears and northerly breezes could bring an extra wind chill from Saturday.

There is a chance of snow in the Scottish Highlands from early next week but a “very, very low probability” of flurries further south.

Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin said on Monday: “It is getting chillier, certainly in the overnight periods, but also by day as well.

“It’s thanks to the clearer sky – I’m sure we’re all grateful for a little bit of sunshine today – and also the northerly wind is pushing slightly cold air across the British Isles.

“There is a chance of seeing some snow from the weekend onwards, but nowhere that we wouldn’t expect to see at this time of year.

“I don’t think we’ll be seeing snow in London, it’s not entirely out of the question, (but) there’s a very, very low probability, just like there always is.

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“I think it’s pretty confident to say that it’s unlikely to see snow in the south of England.”

Clouds have meant there has been little variation between daytime and night-time temperatures in the past two weeks, she said.

The forecast for County Durham as temperatures set to drop in County Durham:

Today: Widely dry with sunny spells after a chilly start. Any patchy fog in rural areas may be slow to clear, however. Slightly more cloudy in southern parts of the region, with the odd light shower near coastal areas. Light winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight: Mostly dry with clear spells, but this will allow isolated fog patches to form, mainly in prone rural spots. Becoming cold overnight, with some frost developing. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Wednesday: Mostly dry after another chilly start, with sunny spells at first. Any patchy fog may be slow to clear. Cloud increasing through the afternoon, perhaps with some drizzly outbreaks later. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Largely dry but often cloudy Thursday and Friday, perhaps with some drizzle. Early rain Saturday clearing, followed by colder but clearer conditions with the odd shower. Becoming breezy later Friday.