Britain is set to feel the chill again as a cold air mass from Russia brings temperatures as low as 1C this weekend with snow expected in some parts of the UK . After the country basked in 17.5C heat last week with thousands of people flocking to parks and beaches , the start of spring is to be pushed back by a 'raw ' polar blast from the east . The Met Office blames the low temperatures on high pressure building in the North-east and say the Midlands and the North of the country could see a dusting of snow on the hills . Scroll down for video . A man walks his dog through the snow near Castleside in County Durham as Britain was braces itself for a chilly weekend . Overnight snowfall made for difficult driving conditions around Hay on Wye on the Herefordshire Welsh border this morning . The forecast comes as high altitude areas in the UK , including Durham and Huddersfield , were blanketed with snow today after an overnight fall . Met Office forecaster Laura Young said it is going to be a largely cloudy and grey weekend but where rain meets cold air , further parts of the UK could see snow . She said : 'There was snow in the hills in South Wales today which fell overnight as rain moved westward and reached high altitudes . 'This weekend will see low temperatures of around 6C in the day , which is a few degrees lower than the country 's March average of 9.8C . Sharp drop in temperature : A cold air blast blowing in from Russia will cause a chilly weekend in the UK . Above , a scene in Huddersfield today . Cold air blast : Motorists struggle with difficult driving conditions this morning as snow covered the roads in County Durham . Braving the chill : A dedicated jogger braves the cold this morning in Outlane , near Huddersfield where snow covered the ground . 'Nighttime temperatures will fall to 1 to 3C in the North and 2 to 5C in the South and the cloudy weather will actually prevent it from getting any colder . 'The cold air will be felt more where there is rain and we could see some wintry content in places like the Peak District and Yorkshire . 'On Monday and Tuesday it will get back to average with 9 or 10C expected - but it will stay cloudy . ' The forecast will come as a disappointment after spring appeared to have arrived at the beginning of the month . Last week the mercury hit 17.5C on the hottest day of the year and some parts of the UK were warmer than Mediterranean hot-spots such as Rome and Athens . Thousands of sun-seekers were pictured flocking to Brighton Beach and London 's Hyde Park to welcome what they thought was the start of a new season . Chilly outlook : This weekend is expected to feel much colder thanks to a cold easterly wind blowing in from Russia and Scandinavia . A driver makes their way along an icy road surrounded by snow this morning following an overnight sump on the Herefordshire Welsh border . Icy roads : The A640 in the Pennines near Huddersfield was icy in this picture taken this morning . Spring snow : A whiteout pictured in Tow Law this morning as a fresh batch of spring snow blankets the roads in County Durham . John Griffiths , a forecaster at MeteoGroup , also predicted a fairly miserable outlook for the next week with cloud and light rain predicted for most days . He said : 'The next few days will be rather cloudy for most areas will a few sunny spells in northwest Scotland . Tomorrow will have temperature highs of around 7 to 8C which is a big drop from what we 've had . 'There is a wind from the Northeast but it is fairly light . Overnight temperatures in the South will be around 0C with parts of Scotland below freezing . 'Monday will be slightly warmer with around 11C expected in London and Tuesday will be even warmer across England and Wales . But generally it will stay cloudy with bits of drizzle for the next week . ' Sheep wander across a field on Wye on the Herefordshire Welsh border this morning as wintry scenes returned to the region . Night time temperatures in the North of the UK could fall to 1C this weekend . Above , a flock of sheep pictured in the snow in Huddersfield . A ewe braves the freezing weather with its lamb in Tow Law in County Durham this morning where snow covered high areas . A snow-covered car struggles up the road in Country Durham as winter weather returns to the UK this weekend . A wintry scene in Tow Law this morning as a fresh batch of overnight snow covers roads in County Durham . Dangerous conditions : There was heavy traffic on the icy M62 at Outlane , near Huddersfield following this morning 's snow fall . A pair of geese take a stroll in the snow near Castleside in County Durham this morning as Britain braces itself for a cold weekend . Rainy day at the races : Visitors to Cheltenham Festival get wet today as they brave chilly conditions in anticipation of the annual Gold Cup . A group of race-goers equipped with umbrellas arrive at Cheltenham Festival this morning ahead of day four of the event . Warmer in the South : Annie Brasaveanu picks daffodils in Truro , Cornwall as last week 's warmer weather saw flowers blossom . Despite the spring-like weather last week , the South-east of the UK will also be affected by the cold air blast this weekend . Above , Cornwall .
'Raw ' polar air blowing from Russia and Scandinavia will see night time temperatures drop as low as 1C in the UK . The chilly weather is expected to last all weekend and could bring a dusting of snow to Derbyshire and Yorkshire . There is snow on the ground in South Wales , Huddersfield and Durham today after an overnight fall . Weekend temperatures are a stark contrast to last week , when mercury hit 17.5C on the hottest day of the year .