Met Office verdict on date and time big freeze ends

Temperatures are set to start rising as soon as next week, with Reading expecting highs of 12C on Monday, according to the Met Office.

Reading: Chilly temperatures over the weekend in Reading, with highs of 5C on Saturday and light cloud cover, and 1C overnight. Sunday is forecast to be rainy with highs of 8C, and 7C during the night. Monday could be drier, with highs of 12C.

Slough: Slightly warmer temperatures in Slough on Saturday, highs of 5C during the day, and -1C overnight, still cold temperatures. On Sunday, mercury will rise to 7C, and temperatures of 6C overnight. Monday will be even warmer, with highs of 13C in the day, and 9C overnight. Cloud cover and chance for rain.

Bracknell: Cloudy Saturday with sunny spells in Bracknell, highs of 5C in the day and -1C overnight. Sunday is forecasted to be rainy but warmer with highs of 7C, and 6C at night time. Light rain on Monday, highs of 13C in the daytime and 9C overnight.

Wokingham: Highs of 5C on Saturday, and lows of -1C overnight, light cloud. Sunday is forecasted to bring highs of 7C during the day with rain and 6C overnight. Monday could be clearer skies with drizzle in the morning. Highs of 12C in the day and 9C overnight.