Crescent Moon and Venus light up the night sky

With the clearest skies in the south-east of the UK on Saturday, viewing conditions were ideal for planet spotting.

Cloud is likely to prevail over the next few nights – but as the week goes on there will be a greater chance of clearer skies for many parts of the country.

If you are planning to be outside at night, you might want to wrap up warmly as cold nights and frosty mornings will feature in the forecast.