DIG out those warm jumpers and winter coats - a cold snap is on its way next week.

Following a week of mild autumnal temperatures for half term, the Met Office say it will begin to get colder as November begins.

A spokesperson said: "It does look like as we go through the course of next week we will start to see temperatures fall.

"This isn't unusual and is fairly typical for this time of year, but after the warmer temperatures this week, people will feel the difference.

"It will take until the end of next week for the south to feel the difference."

Metdesk, a 24/7 weather forecasting company, tweeted: "The 'cold' is coming. A pattern change as we shift months bringing below normal temperatures later next week, linked to a split Polar Vortex."

They said the "split Polar Vortex" increases the risk of the weather coming from the north or east rather than off the Atlantic.

The forecast for next week will see mainly dry days, with temperatures on Monday around 15C, dropping off gradually to around 12C, although it will feel like 9C in many places.