Spring's over for now as Arctic winds set to bring lower temperatures this weekend

Met Office forecasters say temperatures could fall by 10 degrees centigrade across the UK

Visitors to Potters Field Park, London, during highs of 27C in May (PA)

The UK will be colder than Russia this weekend, with temperatures set to drop low enough for frost.

Despite highs of up to 27 degrees centigrade in some parts of the country this week, forecasters have warned the spring-like weather is likely to disappear, with temperatures falling to five or six degrees across much of England and Wales.

Temperatures will drop from 20C on Friday to six overnight in the south, and down to as low as -2C in Scotland and the north – an average of 10 degrees lower than last weekend.

St Petersburg on the other hand, can expect highs of 21C on Saturday and Sunday

Artic winds are to blame for the change; however forecasters predict that May will become warmer once again towards the end of the month.

Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said: “Temperatures are going to be closer to average for the time of year, as opposed to the highs of last weekend.”

“On Saturday most places are going to have a dry, bright day, but there will be some showers on the east coast. The temperatures will be cooler.”

“Across most of the country temperatures will be around the 11C to 14C mark, with London a little warmer up to 15C. It will be pleasant for most people when the sun is out but it will be colder than it was last weekend.”