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Page last updated at 19:43 GMT, Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:43 UK
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What is frost?

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Frosty nights to come, but what is frost?

Frosty nights are likely to get more prevalent as we head further into autumn, but what exactly is frost and how is it measured?

And why are rural areas usually colder than towns and cities?

BBC Weather's Alex Deakin has the answers...



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