The UK is set to see temperatures tumble this weekend with frost in many areas from Arctic air moving southwards after heavy rain and wind has battered the country

Hurricane Helene has claimed three lives already as the huge storm's 130mph winds made landfall, with the storm set to have a knock-on effect to the weather outlook over the weekend.

After a rainy couple of days, drier but colder conditions are expected

The region can look forward to some short-lived sunny spells before more stormy conditions arrive as temperatures drop

Friday night will be a chilly one, according to Met Eireann's weekend forecast

A band of high pressure is set to bring settled conditions for most of the motu as daylight saving begins.

Weather maps and charts are predicting a significant downturn in conditions as we move into next month

Icy conditions are expected into October as the UK faces the first significant snowfall of the year.

Snow is forecast for parts of Scotland - with the Highlands worst-hit north of the border - around October 2, with Met Desk data producing WX Charts maps which show the country turning an icy blue.

Maps and charts show a significant downturn in weather as we head into October.

Wintry showers are forecast for further north this week, after the country was smashed by a deluge of rain in stormy conditions this week, forecasters have said.

Netweather TV charts show a downturn in weather and deterioration of conditions across the country.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain in many areas of the UK as heavy rain hits the country - but there is light at the end of the tunnel as an 'Indian Summer' could be on the way