SNOW could be on its way to the county as temperatures are expected to drop in the coming weeks.

After a couple of appearances from the sun this week, the cold snap is predicted to move in and bring with it the possibility of snow next week.

Forecasters are reporting temperatures of -1C over the weekend and by Tuesday this is expected to turn into 'sleet and a gentle breeze' during the early hours.

The cold snap is expected to continue throughout the week before light snow showers take hold on January 27.

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A forecaster at the Met Office said: "Outbreaks of rain, sleet and some snow are likely to move slowly south and eastwards on Saturday [January 19], but tending to become lighter and more patchy as it does so.

"Sunday looks generally quiet, with a good deal of dry and bright weather.

"Thereafter, it looks set to remain mainly on the cold side, but also unsettled and sometimes windy, with gales possible in the north.

"Any milder spells will tend to be brief, and associated with longer spells of rain. The rain could turn to snow at times, particularly across northern, central and eastern areas, especially later in this period. Some drier, brighter spells are likely, perhaps with snow showers, during such spells, frost could become widespread and severe."

In Oxford, this week the Met Office is predicting rain for Wednesday with temperatures around 8C, before the sun makes an appearance Thursday despite overnight temperatures reaching -2C, and into Friday a cloudy day with temperatures around 3C.