Northern parts of Wales and the Midlands will be hit with heavy downpours before rain clouds work their way southwards.

Mr Dewhurst explained: “First thing on Monday morning we are looking at a wet start across northern Wales across into east Yorkshire, some of the rain will be heavy for the commute to work.

“But then slowly through the morning and into the afternoon the rain will push its way southeastwards.

“So it will cross the rest of England and Wales, just becoming light and patchy as it reaches the London area.

“Brighter skies will follow on behind the band of rain, there will be plenty of sunshine but there will still be a scattering of showers being blown in on a north-westerly breeze.

“But with that breeze it will feel cooler - temperatures will be five or six degrees in Scotland compared to 11 or 12 but cloudier conditions towards the far south-east.”

The rain and cloud cover will clear on Monday night resulting in a potentially frosty start on Tuesday.

Mr Dewhurst went on: “As we go through Monday evening the cloud and rain will soon clear away, clearing skies for many. There are still some showers across Northern Ireland into western parts of Scotland, some of these will be wintery at times.

“But with clear skies across much of England and Wales, there will be a much colder night to come - the lows will be about freezing in the towns and cities leading to a touch of frost and below freezing in the countryside.

“This will mean a lovely, sunny start to the day on Tuesday morning. However we will see showers increasing through Tuesday, in fact we will see a more persistent band of rain push into western parts of Scotland during the afternoon.

“But much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland staying dry with sunny spells.

“There is a low risk of some thicker cloud and patchy rain affecting the south-west of England at times. But the temperates will only be feeling six or seven at best, so it will feel much cooler.”

Roads remain relatively clear for the start of the working week but could worsen as the heavy band of rain hits Britain.

Travellers are being urged to travel with care due to strong winds on the M48 both ways between J2 A466 Newhouse Roundabout and J1 B4461.

A road is closed due to emergency repairs on Mill Road southbound between High Street and Park Drive.

A road is closed due to accident investigation work on the M1 southbound between J18 A428 and J17 M45 - a detour is currently in operation.

A road is closed due to an unsafe building and an earlier building fire on the A34 Highgate Road both ways between Moseley Road and Woodfield Road.

Travellers are being urged to approach with care due to strong winds on the A55 both ways between J8A A5 Holyhead Road and J9 A487.

The A15 both ways between the A164 and the A1077 Ferriby Road is closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds.

A road is closed due to emergency repairs on Carr Lane both ways between South Street and Queens Dock Avenue.

A road is closed due to emergency repairs and an earlier accident on Main Street both ways at Joss Lane.

Travellers are being urged to approach with care due to strong winds on the A898 both ways between the M898 and the A82 Great Western Road.

The A84 Main Street both ways between the A821 and the A81 Bridge Street has flooded - travellers are being urged to approach with care.

Flooding has closed the A82 North Road both ways at Ardnevis Road.