Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly said the recent icy conditions will be replaced by warmer weather - and by the middle of next week, the mercury will hit 25C

Parts of the UK are bracing for Arctic sub-zero temperatures in a matter of weeks, with new weather maps revealing the areas of Britain worst affected.

The UK is set to record temperatures above 20C at the start of October as the Met Office says 'warm/mild spells' are due to return after a wet and windy weekend

Forecasters and meteorologists have shared their verdict on the "Arctic blast" and said icy temperatures will be replaced by warmer weather.