SLEET or snow could be seen next week with the arrival of a new cold spell.

Temperatures are set to plunge between 4C and 6C with daytime temperatures starting to fall below average from Sunday onwards.

Bournemouth-based weather enthusiast Dorset Snow said: “On Tuesday and Wednesday we will see the peak of the cold snap with widespread air frosts likely by night and highs in low single figures by day.

“The shower risk will also increase during the middle of next week as a more unstable airflow develops.

“This means there will be a higher risk of more widespread sleet and snow showers falling just about anywhere.”

The cold spell comes after wet and mild conditions from the Atlantic which has dominated the weather this month.

A polar maritime air mass will usher in colder conditions across the UK as colder air from the north west sets in in what Dorset Snow said will be a “major change in pattern”.

However, the cold spell will be fairly short-lived.

Looking ahead to the end of next week, he said: “By next weekend it is expected to become milder again with more settled conditions finally developing.”

Here’s the current Met Office forecast for the next few days:

Saturday, January 14

A yellow weather warning is in place until 12pm 

6am – heavy rain, 11C, feels like 7C

9am – heavy rain, 11C, feels like 8C

12pm – light rain, 12C, feels like 9C

3pm – cloudy, 9C, feels like 6C

6pm – cloudy, 7C, feels like 3C

9pm – cloudy, 6C, feels like 1C

Sunday, January 15

6am – light shower, 4C, feels like minus 1C

9am – sunny intervals, 4C, feels like minus 1C

12pm – sunny intervals, 7C, feels like 3C

3pm – cloudy, 8C, feels like 4C

6pm – cloudy, 6C, feels like 3C

9pm – light shower, 4C, feels like 1C

Monday, January 16

6am – partly cloudy, 1C, feels like minus 3C

9am – sunny intervals, 1C, feels like minus 3C

12pm – sunny intervals, 4C, feels like 1C

3pm – sunny, 5C, feels like 1C

6pm – clear, 2C, feels like minus 2C

9pm – cloudy, 0C, feels like minus 4C

Tuesday, January 17

6am – partly cloudy, minus 2C, feels like minus 6C

9am – sunny intervals, minus 2C, feels like minus 5C

12pm – sunny intervals, 3C, feels like minus 1C

3pm – sunny intervals, 4C, feels like 0C

6pm – partly cloudy, 1C, feels like minus 3C

9pm – clear, minus 1C, feels like minus 5C

Wednesday, January 18

6am – clear, minus 2C, feels like minus 6C

9am – sunny, 0C, feels like minus 5C

12pm – sunny, 4C, feels like 0C

3pm – sunny, 5C, feels like 1C

6pm – clear, 2C, feels like minus 2C

9pm – clear, 1C, feels like minus 4C

Thursday, January 19

6am – clear, minus 1C, feels like minus 5C

9am – sunny, 1C, feels like minus 3C

12pm – sunny intervals, 5C, feels like 2C

3pm – cloudy, 5C, feels like 2C

6pm – cloudy, 4C, feels like 1C

9pm – light rain, 3C, feels like 0C