Britain is set to feel the chill again as a cold air mass from Russia brings temperatures as low as 1C this weekend with snow expected in some parts of the UK. After the country basked in 17.5C heat last week with thousands of people flocking to parks and beaches, the start of spring is to be pushed back by a 'raw' polar blast from the east. The Met Office blames the low temperatures on high pressure building in the North-east and say the Midlands and the North of the country could see a dusting of snow on the hills. Scroll down for video . A man walks his dog through the snow near Castleside in County Durham as Britain was braces itself for a chilly weekend . Overnight snowfall made for difficult driving conditions around Hay on Wye on the Herefordshire Welsh border this morning . The forecast comes as high altitude areas in the UK, including Durham and Huddersfield, were blanketed with snow today after an overnight fall. Met Office forecaster Laura Young said it is going to be a largely cloudy and grey weekend but where rain meets cold air, further parts of the UK could see snow. She said: 'There was snow in the hills in South Wales today which fell overnight as rain moved westward and reached high altitudes. 'This weekend will see low temperatures of around 6C in the day, which is a few degrees lower than the country's March average of 9.8C. Sharp drop in temperature: A cold air blast blowing in from Russia will cause a chilly weekend in the UK. Above, a scene in Huddersfield today . Cold air blast: Motorists struggle with difficult driving conditions this morning as snow covered the roads in County Durham . Braving the chill: A dedicated jogger braves the cold this morning in Outlane, near Huddersfield where snow covered the ground . 'Nighttime temperatures will fall to 1 to 3C in the North and 2 to 5C in the South and the cloudy weather will actually prevent it from getting any colder. 'The cold air will be felt more where there is rain and we could see some wintry content in places like the Peak District and Yorkshire. 'On Monday and Tuesday it will get back to average with 9 or 10C expected - but it will stay cloudy.' The forecast will come as a disappointment after spring appeared to have arrived at the beginning of the month. Last week the mercury hit 17.5C on the hottest day of the year and some parts of the UK were warmer than Mediterranean hot-spots such as Rome and Athens. Thousands of sun-seekers were pictured flocking to Brighton Beach and London's Hyde Park to welcome what they thought was the start of a new season. Chilly outlook: This weekend is expected to feel much colder thanks to a cold easterly wind blowing in from Russia and Scandinavia . A driver makes their way along an icy road surrounded by snow this morning following an overnight sump on the Herefordshire Welsh border . Icy roads: The A640 in the Pennines near Huddersfield was icy in this picture taken this morning . Spring snow: A whiteout pictured in Tow Law this morning as a fresh batch of spring snow blankets the roads in County Durham . John Griffiths, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, also predicted a fairly miserable outlook for the next week with cloud and light rain predicted for most days. He said: 'The next few days will be rather cloudy for most areas will a few sunny spells in northwest Scotland. Tomorrow will have temperature highs of around 7 to 8C which is a big drop from what we've had. 'There is a wind from the Northeast but it is fairly light. Overnight temperatures in the South will be around 0C with parts of Scotland below freezing. 'Monday will be slightly warmer with around 11C expected in London and Tuesday will be even warmer across England and Wales. But generally it will stay cloudy with bits of drizzle for the next week.' Sheep wander across a field on Wye on the Herefordshire Welsh border this morning as wintry scenes returned to the region . Night time temperatures in the North of the UK could fall to 1C this weekend. Above, a flock of sheep pictured in the snow in Huddersfield . A ewe braves the freezing weather with its lamb in Tow Law in County Durham this morning where snow covered high areas . A snow-covered car struggles up the road in Country Durham as winter weather returns to the UK this weekend . A wintry scene in Tow Law this morning as a fresh batch of overnight snow covers roads in County Durham . Dangerous conditions: There was heavy traffic on the icy M62 at Outlane, near Huddersfield following this morning's snow fall . A pair of geese take a stroll in the snow near Castleside in County Durham this morning as Britain braces itself for a cold weekend . Rainy day at the races: Visitors to Cheltenham Festival get wet today as they brave chilly conditions in anticipation of the annual Gold Cup . A group of race-goers equipped with umbrellas arrive at Cheltenham Festival this morning ahead of day four of the event . Warmer in the South: Annie Brasaveanu picks daffodils in Truro, Cornwall as last week's warmer weather saw flowers blossom . Despite the spring-like weather last week, the South-east of the UK will also be affected by the cold air blast this weekend. Above, Cornwall .
'Raw' polar air blowing from Russia and Scandinavia will see night time temperatures drop as low as 1C in the UK . The chilly weather is expected to last all weekend and could bring a dusting of snow to Derbyshire and Yorkshire . There is snow on the ground in South Wales, Huddersfield and Durham today after an overnight fall . Weekend temperatures are a stark contrast to last week, when mercury hit 17.5C on the hottest day of the year .