Temperatures on Merseyside are set to plummet this week as an Artic front sweeps across the UK.
Last week's relatively mild weather will be replaced with much colder conditions as a front of cold air arrives from Iceland.
On Merseyside temperatures are set to vary between 9 and 7 degrees this week.
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The city will feel much colder than last week when temperatures were around 15 degrees.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “I couldn't imagine a better weather pattern for cold weather fans, with forecast models showing a northerly straight from the Arctic next week.
“It turns much colder from the north later in the weekend. From Sunday, rain is likely in the North, with some snow across the higher ground, possibly reaching low levels at times.
“Further south looks to have fewer showers, but with a slight chance of wintry weather, and chilly nights with frost in places.”
The chilly temperature drop is due to a 900 mile wide blast of Arctic air.
The Met Office's long forecast through the beginning of December predicts more wintry showers and chilling temperatures.
It reads : "As the period continues winds will be typically from the north and northwest allowing cold conditions to persist.
"High pressure is likely to sit to the south or southwest of the UK, bringing possible rain and showers to the north, wintry on high ground and perhaps at lower levels at times.
"Likely drier in the south, often largely settled with clear/sunny spells. Rather cold at times, with overnight frost likely."
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