The mercury could drop to as low as -2C on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing with it the prospect of snow in rural parts of the UK
It seems winter has finally arrived, with temperatures in some parts of the UK dropping to below freezing.
And it's set to get worse, for as the week progresses, forecasters expect the mercury to plunge even lower.
Widespread frost and mist is expected and there is even a chance that snow could dust some parts of the country.
The colder weather follows what is thought to be the third warmest autumn on record, with average temperatures of 10.8C (51.4 F).
The lowest temperature recorded in the early hours of Saturday was -1.3C (30F) in Aviemore, Scotland.
According to the Met Office, temperatures could dip as low as -2C (28F) in rural parts of the UK on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The first snow of the winter could well arrive in Scotland with drizzle, fog and breezes expected in many parts of the country over the next few days.
Met Office forecaster Calum MacColl told the Daily Telegraph: "We'll see some mist and fog developing across central and south eastern England where it'll be a dull, dull start tomorrow.
"Some fog may linger while further north it brightens up later.
"The colder weather won't show its hand until Monday, pushing south eastwards increasing the risk of frost.
"The weekend will be warmer than average for the time of year but temperatures will start to drop towards the December average of 6C from Monday."
Heavy snow last hit the UK in January 2013.
It led to flights being grounded and caused havoc on the roads and railways too.
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