EXCLUSIVE: The incoming El Niño, detected by global weather monitoring organisations, could produce an effect so powerful that it drives up food prices in the UK and leaves shelves bare

The Met Office said there would be sunny intervals over the long week, although the weather was expected to become increasingly changeable, as latest weather maps turn a vibrant orange to signal a burst of heat

Storm Dave is forecast to arrive in the UK tonight, with 12 inches of snow and severe wind warnings across Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland - and you can follow the storm path with the Mirror's tracker