Summary

  • Motorists have been warned to beware of black ice on roads

  • Dozens of flights have been delayed, with Heathrow particularly affected

  • Trains around the UK are disrupted, while cross-Channel ferries face 90-minute delays

  • Amber weather warnings are still in place for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

  • Thousands of homes remain without power, having been cut off by snow and high winds

  • Schools across the UK are closed after temperatures fell to -12C in some places overnight

Live Reporting

Alex Regan and John Harrison

  1. Heavy snow in Wales shuts roads

    Homes are without power and roads are closed as heavy snow is causing widespread disruption across Wales.

    The A470 at Storey Arms in Powys is shut with Sennybridge, near Brecon, already seeing nearly 23cm (9in) of snow - the highest snowfall in the UK.

    More than 3,200 homes are without power across south and mid Wales.

    You can see more about the situation in Wales here

  2. Road closures

    The following roads are closed:

    • M1 northbound between junctions 16 and 17, due to "numerous breakdowns/ collisions"
    • M40 outside Warwick between junctions 15 and 16, due to a multiple-vehicle collision
    • A417 in Gloucestershire in both directions between the A429 and A436, due to several collisions
    • A458 in Shropshire in both directions between the Welsh border and the A5 near Shrewsbury, due to a serious collision

  3. Runway closed until midday

    Flights in and out of East Midlands Airport have been delayed due to heavy snowfall.

    Bosses at the airport say the runway will be temporarily closed until at least midday when a further inspection will then take place.

    Passengers are being advised to check with their airline or on http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com before travelling.

  5. Winter wonderland

    Snow fell yesterday across large parts of the UK. Here are a few photos of people having fun on a snowy Saturday.

    children on a sledgePA

    Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

    People walk between snow-covered treesReuters

    Buxton, Derbyshire

    Snow-covered hilltopsPA

    Winnats Pass, Derbyshire

  6. Birmingham runway still not clear

    Some three hours ago staff at Birmingham Airport announced suspension of its flights and they're still clearing the runway.

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  7. Heavy snow sweeps across the UK

    An amber weather warning for heavy snow has been issued for much of the UK.

    The Met Office says Wales, the Midlands, northern and eastern England are likely to be affected.

    It has extended the “be prepared” warning to include more parts of the south of England including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.

    Birmingham Airport has temporarily suspended all flights while staff work to clear the runway of snow while there is disruption on trains across the Midlands on South Western Railway services.

    Follow the latest weather warnings, pictures and travel disruption in your area here.