All the UK areas where snow is forecast to fall next week according to Met Office

Temperatures are getting colder - and the Met Office has said that parts of the country could see some snow next week.

The aftermath of Hurricane Kirk is set to bring in periods of unsettled weather across the UK, with the majority of the country set to be hit by wet and windy weather. It comes as the hurricane's remnants passes across the country towards the end of next week, after it crossed the Atlantic.

It will have lost its hurricane strength by the time it reaches the UK, but is likely to remain as a "moderately deep low pressure system", forecasters said. But it also means parts of the country could see it's first snowfall in months, according to the Met Office.

In its long-range weather forecast, ranging from October 8 to October 17, the Met Office said next week will see a period of "unsettled" weather with "frequent bouts of wind and rain associated with areas of low pressure". The worst of the rain will likely be seen in the south before spreading more widely across the UK.

Temperatures are set to drop with the coldest places potentially seeing some snow. These are likely to be mountainous areas of Scotland, such as the Highlands, the Met Office said.

The forecast reads: "Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to quickly turn colder with showers, and the colder weather (perhaps some sleet/snow on Scottish mountains) will most likely gradually work its way south following the clearance of ex-Kirk.

"A more settled interlude is then possible, but further spells of wind and rain, again with a focus across southern areas, are likely to arrive from the west towards the end of the period."

Its further long-range forecast, from October 18 to November 1, says: "A continuation of low pressure systems tracking in from the Atlantic is the most likely scenario for the rest of October. This means wet and windy weather at times, especially across England and Wales, but with a suggestion that Scotland and Northern Ireland may be more likely to see longer breaks in the weather, and more in the way of drier spells.

"It is possible that these drier conditions could be seen more widely later in the month as higher pressure further north extends southwards for a time. This would also bring an increased chance of overnight fog and frost. Temperatures will tend to be close to average overall in the south, but probably below average in the north and northwest."

Currently in Greater Manchester, next week will see temperatures in the mid-teens, with highs of 16C and lows of 10C before it is set to hit lows of 7C on Thursday.