AFTER soaking up the sun for the warm weather this week, its time to get the big coats back out as snow is forecast this Bank Holiday.

To end March, most of the UK saw temperatures reach highs of 20°C but conditions will change dramatically during the Easter Bank Holiday with colder air spreading from the north.

It’s not unusual to see big swings in temperature across the UK in spring, however there will be a notable change in temperature as the warm air across the south is displaced.

A drop to single figures by the start of next week poses a challenge for sectors such as agriculture and horticulture.

This is particularly true from late Sunday and into early next week when the character of the weather is likely to change with the prospect of snow showers for many accompanied by very strong northerly winds.

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.”

Here’s a full breakdown of what we can expect:

Good Friday, April 2:

A dry day with the odd cloud, but plenty of sunshine throughout.

• 1am: 5°C; feels like 3°C; partly cloudy; less than 5% chance of rain

• 4am: 3°C; feels like 2°C; partly cloudy; less than 5% chance of rain

• 7am: 2°C; feels like 0°C; sunny intervals; less than 5% chance of rain

• 10am: 6°C; feels like 4°C; cloudy; less than 5% chance of rain

• 1pm: 9°C; feels like 7°C; sunny; less than 5% chance of rain

• 4pm: 11°C; feels like 10°C; sunny intervals; less than 5% chance of rain

• 7pm: 9°C; feels like 7°C; cloudy; less than 5% chance of rain

• 10pm: 7°C; feels like 5°C; clear night; less than 5% chance of rain

Saturday, April 3:

Bright and fine Saturday, with overnight frost and fog.

• 1am: 5°C; feels like 3°C; clear night; less than 5% chance of rain

• 4am: 3°C; feels like 1°C; clear night; less than 5% chance of rain

• 7am: 3°C; feels like 1°C; sunny intervals cloudy; less than 5% chance of rain

• 10am: 6°C; feels like 4°C; sunny intervals; less than 5% chance of rain

• 1pm: 9°C; feels like 8°C; sunny; less than 5% chance of rain

• 4pm: 11°C; feels like 9°C; sunny; less than 5% chance of rain

• 7pm: 9°C; feels like 7°C; sunny intervals; less than 5% chance of rain

• 10pm: 6°C; feels like 4°C; clear night; less than 5% chance of rain

Easter Sunday, April 4:

Weather begins turning unsettled later on Sunday and Monday as showers and cold temperatures move in southwards, turning wintry at times.

• 1am: 4°C; feels like 3°C; clear night; less than 5% chance of rain

• 4am: 3°C; feels like 1°C; clear night; less than 5% chance of rain

• 7am: 3°C; feels like 1°C; sunny; less than 5% chance of rain

• 10am: 8°C; feels like 6°C; sunny intervals; less than 5% chance of rain

• 1pm: 11°C; feels like 9°C; cloudy; less than 5% chance of rain

• 4pm: 12°C; feels like 8°C; sunny; less than 5% chance of rain

• 7pm: 10°C; feels like 6°C; cloudy; 10% chance of rain

• 10pm: 7°C; feels like 3°C; light rain; 60% chance of rain

Bank Holiday Monday, April 5:

• 1am: 4°C; feels like -1°C; heavy showers; 70% chance of rain

• 4am: 2°C; feels like -3°C; light showers; 30% chance of rain

• 7am: 2°C; feels like -4°C; sunny intervals; 10% chance of rain

• 10am: 3°C; feels like -3°C; sunny intervals; less than 5% chance of rain

• 1pm: 5°C; feels like 0°C; cloudy; 10% chance of rain

• 4pm: 6°C; feels like 1°C; overcast; 20% chance of rain

• 7pm: 6°C; feels like 0°C; cloudy; 10% chance of rain

• 10pm: 4°C; feels like -1°C; cloudy; 10% chance of rain