UK weather: Wet and wintry weather in store as forecasters predict another temperature plunge and snow next week miserable weather is set to continue through the weekend Lower-than-average temperatures expected across the country Met office warns of another chilly night with a high risk of ice Sunday will see persistent showers across the UK with sleet and snow By Anthony Bond and Daniel Miller Be prepared for yet more cold, wintry weather with forecasters predicting snow and hail as the unseasonable cold snap is expected to continue well into next week. Last week saw Britain's coldest March day for almost 30 years as more than two inches of snow fell in some parts of the country. And the misery is set to continue over the weekend with lower-than-average temperatures as well as frequent showers and chances of hail expected across the country. A walker braves the rain by the River Itchen in Southampton, Hampshire today. The miserable wintry weather is set to continue over the weekend with lower-than-average temperatures expected across the country Under cover: Racegoers at Cheltenham racecourse were forced to bring out the umbrellas yesterday after a downpour of rain Wet: Those attending Cheltenham Racecourse today were left with a taste of things to come this weekend with heavy rain falling at the event Unsettled: Forecasters said many places in the south will endure heavy rainfall. These racegoers at the Cheltenham Gold Cup today struggled in the muddy conditions The Met office warned of another chilly night with a high risk of ice. Sunday will see persistent showers across the UK with sleet and snow likely in the North East and in some parts of the south. The cold weather is likely to continue well into next week. It should become slightly warmer by Friday but more unsettled at the same time. Forecasters warned that the unseasonably cold weather which we have been experiencing this week is likely to make a return next week.