After this week's mini-heatwave there will be a dramatic swing in temperature and even a chance of snow from Sunday.

Temperatures across much of England and Wales climbed to over 20°C this week but conditions will change dramatically later this week and over the Easter weekend. 

By the start of next week temperatures will drop to single figures particularly from late Sunday and into early next week when there is the prospect of snow showers for many accompanied by very strong northerly winds.

READ MORE: Your hour-by-hour weather forecast

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mark Sidaway said: “After a settled, warm spell with plenty of sunshine particularly across England and Wales our weather will take a notable change in direction later in the weekend.

"Very cold Arctic air will move in from the north west through Sunday, bringing snow showers and freezing overnight temperatures.

"The snow showers will predominantly affect the north and west of the UK. The south and east will likely remain drier but still cold with a lower chance of wintry showers.” 

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