Ice cold arctic air to move across UK on Tuesday as wintry spell begins

Temperatures are expected to plunge to below freezing in England by the middle of the week

(Picture: Jeremy Selwyn)

Cold arctic air is set to move across the UK, triggering a chilly spell when overnight temperatures are predicted to plunge to as low as minus 10C.

Frost will hit areas from Tuesday evening, with snow predicted in parts of Scotland, forecasters say.