You may have already tucked your winter coat away, but it looks like you’ll be needing it again very soon. Frosty temperatures are making a return next week, with cold conditions expected to reach as far north as Edinburgh and as far south as Cornwall and Plymouth, according to the latest WX Charts maps. The maps reveal temperatures dipping below 0°C across much of the UK, including areas like Plymouth that are typically spared from such cold spells at this time of year.

Another WX Charts map shows the chill is also set to reach as far east as Southampton and London on Thursday April 3. While April is usually a mild month, with Plymouth's typical temperatures ranging from lows of 6°C to highs of 13°C, it seems this cold snap is set to make an unexpected appearance.

The typical minimum temperatures for April for the cities of London, Plymouth and Cardiff are usually around a low of 6°C for cities, and a low of 5°C for Edinburgh.

The Met Office's long range forecast for Friday 28 March to Sunday 6 April reads: "The end of March will be characterised by changeable weather patterns.