The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for ice from 6pm on New Year's Day until 11am on Monday, with temperatures expected to drop to -8C in places such as the Highlands.
The Met Office predicts a"much better day than of late" on Monday with most areas expecting fine, dry and bright weather after a chilly start through showers in the southeast during the morning, though it will remain showery in northwest Scotland.Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said:"We're expecting temperatures to drop quite quickly, quite widely - actually below zero - with some rural spots getting down to -7C, -8C tonight in the Highlands.
After a cold and dry day on Monday, forecasters say the first week of 2023 looks unsettled with wet and windy weather for most, before turning milder. Fourteen flood warnings are in place for the next five days, with local flooding from rivers and surface water possible on Tuesday and Wednesday for parts of North West England.Land, roads and some properties could also flood, and there may be travel disruption.
For most of Tuesday and Wednesday, the Met Office predicts it will be unsettled and windy for most parts of the country, with showers or longer spells of rain. It is expected to turn mild after a chilly start on Tuesday morning, with further rain in mainly central and southern areas forecast later on Thursday.