Snow is forecast to hit parts of the UK next week as colder weather sweeps across the UK, according to the Met Office.
The change comes as remnants of Hurricane Kirk move in from the Atlantic, bringing a drop in temperatures and unsettled conditions.
The colder weather is expected to affect higher regions, such as the Scottish Highlands, where snowfall is likely. The Met Office predicts that while most of the UK will see wind and rain, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be the first to feel the chill, with snow possible as early as next week.
As temperatures dip, the wintry conditions are expected to gradually spread southwards.
The earliest recorded autumn snowfall in the UK occurred on September 25, 1885, in Braemar, Scotland.
The last significant October snowfall was in 2012 when parts of northern England and Scotland saw up to 10 cm of snow. That winter, 2012/13, was colder than usual, with prolonged cold spells lasting into March, making it the coldest March since 1962.
Looking ahead, the UK is expected to experience a colder-than-average winter in 2024/25, with forecasts suggesting a wetter and snowier season.
This is influenced by factors such as La Niña, which typically brings colder and more severe weather, and a weaker polar vortex, which may disrupt the jet stream and allow cold polar air to move into Europe.