The Met Office has forecast the first snow of the year in the UK as temperatures begin to drop. Officially marking the end of summer on September 22, the transition to autumn has brought cooler conditions, with leaves turning a romantic shade of red. Now, the national forecaster is predicting that colder weather could lead to “some snow on Scottish mountains” between October 10 and October 19.

While snowfall is expected on the Scottish mountains, London and southern parts of the country are not expected to see any snow soon. In fact, temperatures in London are likely to edge towards 20°C over the coming days.

Today, October 6, will be “cloudy and breezy to start, with light rain and drizzle moving into many southern and western areas, turning persistent in places.” The afternoon will bring clearing skies but with the possibility of isolated heavy or even thundery showers. The maximum temperature for the day is 17°C.

Tonight, heavy showers, perhaps thundery, will clear northeast by midnight, with clear spells following and mist patches developing. Further heavy showers are expected to spread north through the early hours of Monday, with minimum temperatures around 10°C.

Tomorrow, October 7, is set to bring sunny spells with scattered showers, which may be heavy and thundery at times. Eastern areas have the best chance of staying dry, with a maximum temperature of 19°C.

Between Tuesday and Thursday, October 8-10, sunny spells and occasional heavy showers, possibly accompanied by thunder, are expected. There is also a chance of strong winds and heavy rain on Wednesday, with temperatures turning colder later in the week.

As summer is well and truly over, the colder weather serves as a reminder that the festive season is on its way, with the first snow of the season anticipated to add a wintry touch to the coming weeks.