How cold will it get and how long will the cold snap last on Merseyside ?

Warmer air from Europe will be replaced by chillier air, bringing the first cold snap of Autumn and the coldest weather since March.

Strong winds and Arctic Air set to bring freezing weather to Merseyside this week

Temperatures on Merseyside are set to fall this week as Arctic air arrives from the north.

Children across Wirral and parts of Merseyside have broken up for half term and here’s what the weather will be like while they are off.

Temperatures will fall back down to what is considered as normal for October this week.

Water street was closed as filming took place despite the wind and rain.

The average nighttime temperatures for October is around 8C and the Met Office expect that tonight’s weather could be 10 degrees warmer.

Merseyside has now been issued a yellow severe weather warning for strong winds as 60mph gusts are expected to batter the region.

Parts of the UK have been warned that severe gales could be a ‘danger to life’ with gusts of over 80 mph forecast.

Wednesday is expected to be the hottest October day since 2011 according to forecasters.

This week is set to be a mixed week of weather on Merseyside as warm temperatures and strong winds are on the way.