A border collie dog running through a frosty grassy field with the morning sunrise behind peeking through the trees.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/ Bryan
ByTomasz SchafernakerBBC Weather

The first cold health alerts of the season have been issued for parts of England as a blast of Arctic air is set to sweep into the UK.

From midweek onward, overnight temperatures in many towns and cities will fall below zero, bringing the most widespread frost of the season so far.

Some rural spots could see overnight temperatures as low as minus 5C or lower.

Sleet and snow will be possible in some far northern locations with strong wind gusts causing bitter conditions.