article_snippet: But the mercury is expected to plunge to below freezing tonight and tomorrow evening, with around 2.4in of snow forecast to fall in western Britain.
article_snippet: Temperatures will be slightly below average for this time of year, dipping to zero tonight and -1C (30F) tomorrow evening.
article_snippet: Chris Page, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: 'This week will be cold with sunny spells and some wintry showers. '
article_snippet: This week will get a little bit colder and will certainly feel cooler because of the blustery winds.'
article_snippet: A graphic produced by Magic Seaweed shows strong winds moving towards the UK on Tuesday which will make it feel a lot colder .
article_snippet: the mercury is expected to hover at around 5C to 7C this week - considerably colder than the highs of 10C and sunny conditions seen this weekend that saw snow melt on the Derwent Dam in the Peak District.
article_snippet: Mr Page added: 'The cold air is pushing in from the North, and temperatures are likely to drop down to zero overnight for the next few days and there is some potential for icy patches.'
highlights_snippet: Mercury is expected to fall after a break from cold this weekend, as temperatures reach around 10C today .
  