Temperatures are turning cooler this week and snow could be hitting large swathes of the country in a matter of days, according to the latest weather forecasts

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and wind batter much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Sunday.

The Met Office long-range forecast, which runs from Tuesday, October 21 until Thursday, October 30, states that "unsettled weather" is expected across the UK. It adds: "This means further spells of rain or showers, possibly accompanied by strong winds at times, with one particular watch point for this in the first couple of days of this period."

Forecasters say "there is a greater than usual uncertainty surrounding the track and intensity of this low pressure system" - with Britons in coastal areas urged to consider preparing a flood plan.