Snow is expected to hit parts of Britain later this week as the unsettled Spring weather continues.
After the coldest April night in 70 years over the weekend thanks to an Arctic blast, Brits can expect wind and rain across most of the country until Wednesday.
Today will bring a brief respite from the cold as temperatures reach 13C in parts of England as the Arctic air system moves away.
The Met Office said: "A band of cloud and rain continues to move south on Monday morning, in its wake remaining rather cloudy with rain and drizzle focused on high ground in the west Breezy with gusty winds in places. Generally milder than of recent days."
But the milder weather will be short-lived and temperatures will dip to -2C across parts of Scotland on Friday and the Met Office has delivered its verdict on when snow is expected to fall.
According to the Met Office's five-day forecast snow will fall across Scotland on Wednesday before moving south.
Snow showers are expected in the north on Thursday and Friday.
The icy weather this month comes after the UK experienced its sunniest March since 1929.
Northern Ireland basked in 90% more sunshine than average for the month, with a total of 192.5 hours of sun.
Scotland saw 64% more sun than usual, with a total of 160.1 hours, while England enjoyed its sunniest March at 168.1 hours and Wales its fifth brightest with 157.9 hours.
Looking ahead to Easter and the outlook for Friday April 8 - Sunday April 17, the Met Office said: "To end the week and through the weekend, it is likely to be cold in the north with wintry showers. Further south, weather systems coming in from the southwest will bring more prolonged spells of rain and strong winds.
"There is a risk of snow at times on the northern edge of the bands of rain, this mainly across central areas. Widespread frosts are expected in the north, with some icy patches likely. In southern areas, temperatures will be nearer to average, locally rather warm.
"Into the following week, it will likely remain unsettled, but with the focus for the heaviest rain and strongest winds moving towards the north and west of the UK, allowing some drier interludes in the southeast."
UK five-day weather forecast
Today:
Cloudy for most, with rain, drizzle and mist over western hills. Elsewhere often dry, with some brighter interludes in the east and south. Breezy but noticeably milder than recent days though turning colder again over north Scotland.
Tonight:
Rain for west and northwest parts, particularly Northern Ireland and Scotland. Some snow over the Highlands as well. Still breezy for many and mild for most, colder over northern Scotland.
Tuesday:
Rain continuing for northern parts with snow over the Highlands, and perhaps to some lower parts of northern Scotland Tuesday afternoon and overnight into Wednesday. Mostly dry and mild elsewhere.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Rain and snow across Scotland Wednesday moving south, showers with bright spells elsewhere. Cold on Thursday and Friday with snow showers in the north, perhaps some rain far south. Windy.
