UK snow latest: New ice warnings for UK as snow causes travel disruption

Summary

The Met Office has issued new yellow weather warnings for ice and snow as freezing temperatures are expected to hit the UK again
The warnings cover large swathes of the country, including much of the south, Midlands and east coast of England, central Wales, the west coast and north of Scotland and all of Northern Ireland
More than 200 schools in all four nations were closed today after the first snow of the season in some areas overnight
Several rail operators have reported delays and cancellations to services, while motorists are advised that ice on the roads may bring dangerous driving conditions
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Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

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Edited by Adam Durbin

In pictures: People wake up to snow across the UKpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time
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A person walks their dog through snow in Warwick
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A scattering of overnight snow at Durham Cathedral in north-east England
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Sheep graze in a snow covered field on a farm in Clayton West, West Yorkshire
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Weather warnings are currently in place in northern Ireland, the Midlands and parts of north-east Wales until 11:00 this morning - snow has fallen in Liverpool this morning
Snow closes 58 schools in Walespublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time
About 58 schools in the Powys, Wrexham and Flintshire areas of Wales have been closed because of snow.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in north-east Wales on Monday.
In Lincolnshire, two schools have been shut down because of the snowy weather.
Snow started falling across parts of the country on Monday in what the national weather forecaster is describing as the country’s “first taste of winter”.
Three yellow warnings in place across the UKpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time
The Met Office has issued three yellow warnings, external for snow and ice in northern Scotland, northern England, and parts of Northern Ireland, the Midlands and north-east Wales.
The warning for Northern Ireland is currently in place until 10:00 this morning, while northern England, the Midlands and parts of north-east Wales are expected to have snow and ice until 11:00.
The weather warning for Scotland will remain in place until 10:00 on Wednesday.
The Met Office has warned up to 20cm of snow may accumulate in the worst affected areas as the country with possible travel delays and disruption on roads.
It also says power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected by weather conditions.
Commuters warned of disruption as snow falls across UKpublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time
The Met Office has issued weather alerts for snow and ice, warning motorists and commuters of possible disruption after snow started falling across parts of the country yesterday.
National Rail said the weather could have an impact on Northern Rail services in Yorkshire until at least 14:00 GMT today, while Mersey Rail warned that the first services of the day would run without passengers so lines could be checked after temperatures fell to -3C overnight.
National Highways has issued an amber severe weather alert for snow on roads in the North East and North West regions of England.
It said roads including the M56 in Manchester and the M1 at Leeds and Sheffield could see up to 5cm of snow.
The Met Office warnings for parts of Northern Ireland is place until 10:00, while the warning lasts until 11:00 for areas in the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the north of England.
The warning in northern Scotland lasts until 10:00 on Wednesday.
- Find out more about the expected disruption across the country
Snow and ice warnings as UK gets taste of winterpublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time
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Snow begins to fall in Lee Park Liverpool
Brrrrrrrrrrrr.... it's nippy outside across the country, with the Met Office saying we're getting the "first taste of winter".
Motorists and commuters are being warned of possible disruption, and there are three yellow warnings in place for snow and ice in northern England, the Midlands, Scotland, north-east Wales and parts of Northern Ireland.
Snow has started falling in parts of the country. Scotland has recorded the coldest temperatures since last winter, with minus 7.8C logged in Tulloch Bridge, in the Scottish Highlands.
Our advice: wrap up warm and stay with us for updates.