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The UK is set to experience more snow this week as temperatures are forecast to plunge as low as -8C.

The Met Office said parts of Scotland will fall eight below freezing on Tuesday morning, with much of northern England also experiencing below zero temperatures.

There will be widespread frost across the UK and sleet and snow is forecast in Scotland and the North East of England, as cold Arctic air blasts in.

It marks a complete turnaround in the weather following a particularly mild weekend that saw temperatures reach more than 16C in some places on Sunday.

By Wednesday, however, the UK will see a return to milder conditions because of warm Atlantic air moving northwards.

Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said: “Monday night is probably the coldest night – we should get to -8C in one or two spots in Scotland, more likely around high ground, where we’ve got a snow line.

“Then on Tuesday night, possibly minus 3C in Scotland. By Tuesday morning, parts of England could get down to -2C or -3C.”

The warmest place in the UK on Sunday was Cardiff in Wales, where temperatures reached 16.4C because of winds brining milder air from the south and south west.

“That’s about five degrees above average – it should be about 10C to 12C that time of year,” said Petagna.

Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK, according to the Met Office.

London and the South East

• Monday and Tuesday

Early coastal showers easing to leave a largely dry and bright day with some sunny spells. However, an area of cloud and patchy rain moves south across the region by late afternoon and evening. Temperatures lower than on Sunday. Breezy. Maximum temperature 10°C.

Cloud and patchy light rain gradually clearing to the south this evening to leave a largely dry night, with some clear spells developing. Breezy, limiting the risk of frost. Minimum temperature 2°C.

A cold start for many on Tuesday, otherwise a largely fine and dry day, with some sunny spells. Cloud increasing from the west by evening. Rain moving east overnight. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 8°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

Early rain clearing to leave drier and brighter conditions on Wednesday. Overnight rain, locally heavy, clearing to brighter skies and heavy showers for Thursday. Drier and brighter on Friday.

South West

• Monday and Tuesday

Devon and Cornwall will see a mix of sunshine and well scattered showers. Further east the morning looks mainly dry and bright, though cloud will thicken to bring patchy light rain later. Brisk winds slowly easing. Cooler than of late. Maximum temperature 10°C.

Cloud and patchy rain soon clearing in the east to leave a generally dry night with clear spells. A slight frost and the odd fog patch forming under light winds. Minimum temperature 0°C.

Tuesday morning frost and any fog will lift to leave some sunshine briefly. Cloud gradually increasing from the west to bring some rain to all parts, and turning breezy. Disappointing temperatures. Maximum temperature 9°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

A drier and brighter day on Wednesday with gentle winds. Very changeable thereafter with spells of wet and windy weather to end the week, though turning milder.

Midlands

• Monday and Tuesday

Southern and eastern areas will see bright spells at first, whilst the odd shower develops further north and west. Cloud will generally thicken from the north to bring some light rain, this clearing towards the evening. Brisk winds slowly easing. Maximum temperature 8°C.

It will be a generally dry night with some clear periods. A widespread slight frost forming, with the odd mist or fog patch also developing under the light winds. Minimum temperature 0°C.

Tuesday morning frost and any fog will lift to leave a fine morning with some sunshine. Cloud increasing from the west to bring some rain later, and turning breezy. Cold. Maximum temperature 6°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

A drier and brighter day on Wednesday with gentle winds. Very changeable thereafter with spells of wet and windy weather to end the week, though turning milder.

North East

• Monday and Tuesday

An area of cloud and rain, with some hill snow, will move south during the morning clearing to brighter spells and showers into the afternoon. The showers will become largely confined to coastal districts. Breezy and feeling cold. Maximum temperature 6°C.

Any coastal showers easing to leave a largely dry night, with clear spells and a widespread frost forming with some icy patches in places. Chance of freezing fog patches. Minimum temperature -3°C.

A cold and frosty start to Tuesday. Otherwise, largely dry, with sunny spells throughout the day. Cloud and rain, with some hill snow, arriving by evening. Rain and hill snow overnight. Cold. Maximum temperature 4°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

Early rain and hill snow clearing to leave drier and brighter conditions on Wednesday. Overnight rain, locally heavy, clearing to brighter skies and heavy showers Thursday. Drier and brighter Friday.

North West

• Monday and Tuesday

The morning will be rather cloudy with showery bursts of rain feeding south across the region. Becoming largely dry and brightening up during the course of the afternoon. Brisk northerly winds slowly easing, though feeling chilly. Maximum temperature 8°C.

It will be a generally dry night with some clear periods. A widespread slight frost forming, with the odd mist or fog patch also developing under the light winds. Minimum temperature -1°C.

Morning frost and any fog will lift to leave a fine morning on Tuesday with some sunshine. Cloud increasing from the west to bring some rain later, and turning breezy. Cold. Maximum temperature 6°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

A drier and brighter day on Wednesday with gentle winds. Very changeable thereafter with spells of wet and windy weather to end the week, though turning milder.

Scotland

• Monday and Tuesday

A mostly dry day. Rather cloudy in the morning, perhaps a few showers in the north. Turning increasingly sunny through the day. Cold northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 6°C.

A dry evening and night with clear periods and light winds. This will lead to a widespread frost, becoming moderate to severe in places. Minimum temperature -5°C.

Cold on Tuesday with a sharp frost in morning. A mostly dry day with some morning sunny periods. Clouding over with rain and high ground snow spreading from west later in afternoon. Maximum temperature 5°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

Dry with some sunshine on Wednesday. Wet, windy overnight, turning showery on Thursday. Sunny start Friday, then chance of heavy rain, hill snow and gales later.

Northern Ireland

• Monday and Tuesday

A mostly dry day, a few showers along the north coast, mainly in the morning. Some sunny spells, best in the south. Cold northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 6°C.

Any north coast showers dying out with clear periods leading to a frost, and perhaps one or two mist and fog patches. Minimum temperature -3°C.

A frosty start on Tuesday with patchy fog clearing during the morning. Some sunshine for a while but clouding over with rain spreading east in afternoon, some heavy. Becoming windy. Maximum temperature 8°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

Frosty start to Tuesday before rain spreads east, perhaps some snow, clearing later. A dry bright start to Wednesday. Further rain at times late Wednesday and on Thursday.

Wales

• Monday and Tuesday

A rather cloudy and showery start, though becoming a little brighter for a while during the morning. Cloud then thickening from the north bringing some patchy rain, which should clear towards evening. Brisk winds slowly easing. Cooler than of late. Maximum temperature 9°C.

It will be a generally dry night with some clear periods. A widespread slight frost forming, with the odd mist or fog patch also developing under the light winds. Minimum temperature 0°C.

Morning frost and any fog on Tuesday will lift to leave some sunshine briefly. Cloud increasing from the west to bring some rain to all parts later, and turning breezy. Disappointing temperatures. Maximum temperature 7°C.

• Wednesday to Friday

A drier and brighter day on Wednesday with gentle winds. Very changeable thereafter with spells of wet and windy weather to end the week, though turning milder.