Norfolk is expected to see temperatures plummet to near-freezing early next week (Image: Newsquest)
The days may be growing longer and flowers starting to bloom, but in other ways spring seems to be on the retreat.
Temperatures in parts of Norfolk are to plummet to near-freezing this week.
According to long-range forecasts from the Met Office and the BBC, the mercury will fall as a cold front moves in from the north.
The weather will take a turn for the colder on Monday night with temperatures predicted to drop to 1C or below with the possibility of frost.
The cold weather will continue into Tuesday, with temperatures expected to remain as low as 1C.
Across the UK, April temperatures have averaged a daily high of 12C and a low of 4C.
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