UK weather news: Icy cold spell comes to an end ahead of weekend washout

Britain’s finger-numbing cold-snap has come to an end, as temperatures return to normal before a weekend washout.

The UK saw its coldest night of autumn so far on Monday, when the mercury dropped to -9.9C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire.

But a respite from the freeze comes today, with highs of 8C expected from Aberdeen to London.

However, while Brits across the country hail the rise in temperatures back to the seasonal average, isolated areas have been distracted by heavy rainfall.

South west England was hit with a yellow weather warning between 4am and 11am this morning, with parts of Cornwall bracing for up to 30mm of rain.

“Although the south west could see double-digit temperatures of around 10C, the wet weather will mean it feels a lot cooler,” Met Officer meteorologist Olly Claydon told the Standard.

“Still, the good news is that the cold snap is over for now,” he said. “With ridged conditions bringing warmer air over from the Atlantic.”

However, Saturday will see unsettled conditions hit the whole of the UK, as low pressure sees rainfall dampen swathes of the country.

“Rain and increasing wind will hit as we come into the weekend and into the start of next week,” said Mr Claydon.

“We're not currently expecting floods or anything major," he reassured. "It’s just that time of year I’m afraid."