UK weather forecast predicts snow on Monday as temperatures set to drop next week Met Office say this weekend will be warmer than average before temperatures are set to plummet on Monday It will begin to feel chilly across the country as temperatures drop to average of 6C as we head into December Cold front will start off in Scotland in early hours and move slowly down, passing South West around midnight Follows a year of unusual weather with each month, except August, seeing higher than typical temperatures Chilly winter weather is finally on its way as temperatures are set to drop next week - and we could even see the first snow of the winter. Forecasters are predicting that the higher grounds in Scotland could get a dusting of snow on Monday night, as temperatures plummet to those typical for December. It follows a balmy November and a year of unusual weather, with this autumn on track to be the third warmest since records began. Winter is on its way as temperatures are set to drop on Monday, following a balmy November. Pictured is a frosty start in the Peak District Highland cows in the Peak District bear the brunt of the frost, which swept in this week, and it's only set to get colder as December approaches The Met Office say this weekend will be warmer than average for the time of year but temperatures will start to drop towards the December average of 6C from Monday. While some parts of the highest grounds, particularly in the Scottish Highlands, could see snowfall on the first night of the month. Met Office meteorologist, Greg Dewhurst, told MailOnline: 'We could possibly see a little bit of snow on the highest ground of the Highlands on Monday night from incoming showers. Elsewhere, most places will be cold and dry and there will be some mist and fog about too. Forecaster Nicola Maxey said: 'On Saturday we are looking at highs of 13C or 14C during the day, which we will see in the south of England. We may possibly even see 15C. In Northern Ireland we are looking at highs between 11C and 12C, 9C and 11C in the North East, and similar temperatures in Scotland. A cyclist heads to work in Nottinghamshire as temperatures tumble. Forecasters say this weekend will be warm before average December temperatures of around 6C creep in on Monday - the first day of December The average temperature for November is 9C, but this weekend will see temperatures reach a milder 11C to 12C on Saturday across the UK The cold front will start off in Scotland in early hours and move slowly down, passing South West around midnight, according to forecasters The mist rises around Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire, which basks in a red light from the rising sun, as colder winter weather creeps in A misty start for deer in Richmond, south-west London, as they embrace the colder temperatures while the country heads towards winter The average temperature for the UK in November is 9C, so we are still looking at above average temperatures. On Sunday we will see a slight drop in temperatures, for example London and the South will be looking at highs of 11C or 12C, and between 10C and 11C in Scotland. On Monday we will start to see temperatures drop throughout the UK. The average temperature for December throughout the UK is 6C, so we are still looking at above average temperatures throughout the week, so for instance we are looking at temperatures between 8C and 9C in London on Monday. But temperatures will drop slightly throughout the week, moving closer towards the average temperature for the month. However, we have an area of high pressure over the UK and we are likely to see nice weather throughout the week. We are looking at periods of sunshine in between the clouds, and we are looking at nice, dry winter days. Some parts of the country could see snow on Monday night as temperatures drop to December average. Pictured, a foggy start in Cambridge Cyclists in Cambridge on a foggy November morning, where temperatures were milder than average, making it likely that this month could be one of the warmest November's on record A couple walk their dog in the park in Cambridge as the fog hangs low. The first half of November also saw slightly higher than usual rainfall We do have a weak front that comes over the UK on Monday. It will start off in Scotland in the early hours and move slowly down through the country throughout the day, passing through to the Midlands and then it will reach the South West around midnight. But it is only a weak front, so its likely to be light rain we are looking at more than anything else. Other than periods of light rain, it should be fairly clear otherwise. She said the average UK temperature for the first half of November was higher than normal, adding: 'We also had slightly higher rainfall in the first half of this month. We expect to see 121mm of rain throughout the UK in the whole of November.. But, up until November 16th, we had seen 93mm of rain, which is 77 per cent of the average monthly total. While early statistics from the Met Office have revealed that this autumn is on track to be the third warmest on record for the UK, but rainfall is close to average. The mean temperature between September 1 and November 25 was 10.8C, which is 1.4C above average, meaning it currently ranks behind 2006 (11.4C) and 2011 (11.3C) in the digital UK records dating back to 1910. The mild conditions through autumn follow on from a generally warm year overall, with all months except August having seen above average temperatures. Balmy: Sun-seekers in London's Green Park exactly a month ago as the mercury hit 21C in a glorious blast of Indian summer sunshine Sitting and lying: Visitors enjoyed the surprisingly warm weather in St James's Park, central London, as they sat among the fallen leaves Reading the paper: A man and woman at Friars Cliff, near Christchurch in Dorset, at the end of October as temperatures were balmy Just a week before the country was battered by Hurricane Gonzalo, which caused devastation across the country. Pictured, huge waves hit the seafront in front of the famous Blackpool Tower on October 21