SNOW is forecast to fall in Southampton next week as temperatures plunge.

The Met Office says temperatures are set to drop to -3C in the early part of next week.

On Wednesday it is expected to get as cold as -4C, and snow could fall in the city.

Daily Echo:

PICTURED: The Met Office forecast for Wednesday

The BBC says snow will fall between 8am and 11am, while the Met Office says it will fall at 3pm.

A BBC forecast for the south region says: "Saturday will be dry and fine with periods of sunshine and blue sky. Frosty and clear overnight.

Daily Echo:

PICTURED: Wednesday's BBC forecast

"Sunday will be another dry and fine day with lots of sunshine, although it will become increasingly cold, with a widespread and hard frost overnight.

"Monday will be especially cold, with a biting easterly wind, patchy cloud and scattered snow showers. These will continue overnight."