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The Met Office has warned of 'widespread snow' this week with a number of snow and ice warnings issued across the UK.

The Met Office has issued its verdict on when snow could fall in Greater Manchester next week, as cold arctic air sweeps the country. Travel across the UK could be disrupted, with cold weather alerts in place as up to 10cm of snow is forecast in some areas.

Some parts of the UK will get up to 10cm of snow next week as cold arctic air sweeps over the country.

Summer may be over, but don't put the suncream away just yet - as temperatures could be about to soar, forecasters say.

The Met Office has issued its most accurate forecast yet for the bank holiday as conditions in Scotland may turn dry and warmer after what will be an unsettled week.

Platinum Jubilee weekend shows rain sweeping across the UK.It comes as a burst of wet weather moving across the North Atlantic appears to have dashed earlier hopes of a 30C bank holiday heatwave, with forecasters now lowering expectations for the Queen's special weekend.Early predictions suggest a low-pressure front from France dampening spirits with heavy downpours from the start of the Jubilee weekend.Weather map data from independent forecaster WXCharts shows a large band of rain covering most of the British Isles from Thursday (June 2) morning.The Queen's Trooping the Colour parade at 11am could potentially stay dry, with rainfall not arriving in the capital until the evening.Further rain is then expected in the south of England and Wales on Friday (June 3), Saturday (June 4) and Sunday (June 5), while areas in the north could see brighter and more settled weather to end the bank holidayHowever, boffins at the Met Office still believe it is too early to rule out a sun-blessed Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, with one plume of warm air over Europe still looking like it could arrive in the UK just in time.Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: “After a cool start to the week, temperatures are expected to return back to around average through the week. What we’re keeping an eye on for the latter part of the week is how far north this plume of warm air comes.

weather temperatures rise to 18C on Sunday (May 29).There is a clear north-south divide with the sun and warm temperatures in the south as the mercury rises before falling again.After a fresh start, the day is expected to be dry with blue skies in most places as temperatures slowly begin to reach to 20C in southern and southeast EnglandPeople will continue to be able to head outdoors and make the most of the glorious sunshine, as temperatures are expected to dwindle ahead of the Queen's Jubilee weekend.Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: “After a fine day for most on Saturday, and some on Sunday, cooler and more unsettled conditions will be quite widely established by Monday.“After a cool start to the week, temperatures are expected to return back to around average through the week. What we’re keeping an eye on for the latter part of the week is how far north this plume of warm air comes.

Snow now appears to be unlikely to land in wide parts of Scotland on Christmas Day, weather forecasters have said.