The latest weather forecast has predicted cold frosts for Swindon as temperatures are set to plummet below zero.

The Met Office has extended a severe weather warning for snow and ice in parts of the UK, with yellow weather warnings are in place.

Although no snow is expected for Swindon, the mornings are likely to get significantly chillier as temperatures will drop below zero degrees celsius from Tuesday, November 19.

Commuters are being warned to allow extra time in the mornings to defrost their cars and to stock up on de-icer, an ice scraper, and perhaps some warm gloves.

These colder temperatures will remain in place until the weekend when things will then warm up again slightly.

However, it is likely to be the first cold spell of many as winter approaches.

Here's how the weather is looking in Swindon for this week.

Drivers should allow extra time to defrost their windscreensDrivers should allow extra time to defrost their windscreens (Image: Getty)

Swindon weather forecast:

MONDAY - Highs of 8C and lows of 3C.

Monday is set to be mostly overcast in the morning, with heavy rain expected to kick in at 2pm and remain for the rest of the afternoon.

What begins as a 70 per cent chance of rain at 2pm will become a 95+ per cent chance by 10pm.

TUESDAY - Highs of 5C and lows of -1C.

Rain from overnight will stop by 4am on Tuesday and the weather will remain overcast throughout most of the day, with some sunny intervals around lunchtime.

The weather is set to get significantly colder on Tuesday than it has been.

WEDNESDAY - Highs of 5C and lows of -2C.

Wednesday will remain largely clear, with some sunshine between 9am and midday.

THURSDAY - Highs of 4C and lows of -1C.

The weather on Thursday will be partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning.

FRIDAY - Highs of 6C and lows of 0C.

Friday will see clear skies throughout most of the day, with some cloud coming in during the early evening.

SATURDAY - Highs of 9C and lows of 5C.

Saturday will see the lowest temperatures rise above zero degrees for the first time in six days, as light rain is set to persist throughout the day in Swindon.

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