The weekend is likely to get off to a sunny start in Harrow but temperatures will start low and get lower as next week draws closer.

While there will be plenty of sunlight at first, Friday’s highs of 5C will slowly decline to 1C by Sunday.

Nights will see sub-zero temperatures around -1 and -2C and gentle winds edging them along.

The sun will eventually retreat behind the clouds, with a gloomy Sunday giving way to a grey week ahead.

It definitely seems like January will live up to its reputation by tightening a cold grip over the country for the next week or so.