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...but make sure you keep wrapped up warm!

We're ending our live coverage for now but our colleagues will continue reporting on the cold snap elsewhere on the BBC News website.

Here's a recap of what's been happening today:

• An amber warning for snow remains in place in Scotland until at least midnight, meaning there will likely be disruption to travel and power cuts
• Snow and ice warnings are also still in place for other parts of the UK and will remain so until Wednesday

• Police in affected areas are asking people to only travel if essential
• Several people were injured when a bus carrying 70 people overturned in Somerset but nobody was killed
• The snow has meant many schools in affected areas have been forced to close or open late

Today's writers were Andrew Segal, Imogen James, Kathryn Armstrong and Michael Sheils McNamee.

The editors were Marita Moloney, Jeremy Gahagan, James Harness and Jack Burgess.

Several places in the UK have had a snowy day today, including parts of Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.

Some people saw it as an opportunity to get out sledging, whilst others continued with daily routines.

Motorists are advised to only travel when necessary, as the AA see a spike in callouts due to the weather.

The cold snap looks set to continue, so wrap up warm!

It looks like the UK can expect the cold and frosty conditions to persist for the next few days due to an Arctic air flow.

"There is a risk of ice for us all overnight," BBC Weather's Alex Humphreys says, with "really chilly" temperatures forecast.

The icy air flow will stay put until the weekend, when temperatures are expected to rise again.

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BBC News

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In different parts of the UK, people are being told to take care on the roads - and in some places to avoid travelling altogether.

Despite this, breakdown service the AA says it is responding to about 12,500 incidents a day this week - an increase of about 25% since Saturday.

Part of the reason for this is the change in temperatures damaging road surfaces and creating potholes, the AA says.

"We advise drivers to adjust their speed to suit the conditions, especially when driving on wet or icy roads and to leave more room between their car and the one in front," AA spokesperson Tony Rich warns.

"Drivers can help themselves by preparing for their journey in advance by checking the basics such as tyres, oil, coolant and fuel/electric charge levels before they set off," he adds.

The RAC Breakdown reported a similar picture, with today's cold weather causing "a huge spike in breakdowns".

"Flat batteries are the top reason for drivers calling us out as cars with older ones finally give up the ghost in the cold," says RAC breakdown spokesperson Rod Dennis.

It's "vital" that everyone "slows down and gives themselves time to plenty of time to brake and react" if something unexpected happens, he adds.

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Ben Rich
BBC Weather

The jet stream – the core of strong winds high in the atmosphere – has dipped a long way south, allowing cold air to flow from the Arctic across the UK.

Low pressure caught in that jet stream dip is generating the wintry showers and more persistent snowfall some of us are seeing.

It’s a drastic change from the mild, moist Atlantic winds that have brought flooding rains to many places over the last couple of weeks.

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Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter

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Police have urged people living in parts of Scotland covered by an amber weather warning to avoid making unnecessary journeys.

The Met Office has said heavy snow, high winds and thunderstorms could hit between 3pm today and midnight.

The warning covers large parts of the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire and northern areas of Tayside and Fife.

Hundreds of schools across Scotland are closed because of the weather.

Between 10 to 15cm of snow could accumulate in places. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for the Highlands, Western and Northern Isles.

Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has said people should consider if it's possible to leave work early to avoid the worst of the weather.

Meanwhile, Aberdeenshire Council says further snowfall tonight will bring "hazardous" conditions, external and warned motorists to only travel if it's "absolutely essential".

With weather warnings in place for parts of the UK, you've been sending in your photos to BBC Weather Watchers.

Here's a selection from Scotland and Wales:

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Andrew Segal
BBC South West

As we reported earlier, dozens of people have been injured after a double-decker bus, taking 70 workers to the Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset, overturned at about 6am in "treacherous" freezing conditions.

Police initially declared a major incident after the crash on A39 near Cannington, which also involved a motorcyclist

Superintendent Paul Wiggington, of Avon and Somerset Police, confirmed there had been no fatalities and said the major incident status had been stood down.

A number of those treated at the scene have been taken to Musgrove Park Hospital, Bridgewater Minor Injury Unit and Southmead Hospital.

The A39 is currently closed at the scene while recovery work takes place.

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As we’ve been reporting, snow and ice warnings have been issued for many parts of the UK. But what exactly are the Met Office cautioning people about with this week's weather?

A yellow warning for ice can lead to difficult travel conditions, with the chance of some icy patches on some ungritted roads, pavements and cycle paths which could lead to people slipping or falling.

A snow warning indicates there's a chance of heavy rain turning wintry, potentially leading to travel disruption.

If there's a yellow warning for both snow and ice, there's also a likelihood of travel disruption, possibly leading to longer journey times by road, bus and train. People could also be injured from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

At the moment, the only amber warning for snow in effect is for parts of north and north-east Scotland. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for other areas in the country.

With an amber snow warning, people are warned to expect that:

• Travel delays on roads are likely, stranding some vehicles and passengers
• Some delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are likely
• There is a good chance some rural communities could become cut off
• Power cuts are likely and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

Hazel Shearing
Education correspondent

School closures in parts of the UK will have thrown childcare plans into flux for many parents - as will changes to opening times.

Head teachers whose schools have closed will have been mulling over two key considerations.

First, most children at school will have experienced extended closures during the pandemic, and there's still catch-up to do.

Second, teacher strikes over pay could lead to more time outside of the classroom, if it hasn't already.

Industrial action by teachers in England and Wales is set to cause significant disruption in February and March, while strikes in Scotland are already under way.

Having a "snow day" in 2023 doesn't necessarily mean a day off for pupils though, thanks to the shift to online learning during Covid lockdowns.

Schools in the north-east of Scotland, north Wales and Cornwall have been pointing children to work they can do online while school doors are shut.

The spell of cold weather is expected to last until Friday, with snow and icy conditions likely to hit affect areas for the rest of the week.

Before then, BBC Weather's Alex Humphreys has the latest forecast of what we can expect for the rest of today and tomorrow across the UK.

Many parts of the UK saw heavy snowfall overnight, leaving cars and gardens covered in a thick coating of snow.

Here's what some people woke up to this morning:

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Ben Rich
BBC Weather

Northern Scotland is expected to hit hardest by the wintry weather during the rest of the day.

A Met Office amber weather warning covers large parts of the Highlands and Grampians – including the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness – through the afternoon rush hour and into the evening.

Travel disruption is very likely and there’s the possibility of power cuts.

Up to 15cm of snow is likely to fall – coupled with wind gusts of 50mph (80km/h) or more, which will cause the snow to blow around and drift.

Ice will also cause issues and there could even be some thunder and lightning mixed in.

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Andrew Segal
BBC South West

No-one has died after a double-decker bus carrying 70 people overturned in a crash in Somerset, police have said.

Police declared a major incident after the crash, which involved a bus transporting workers to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction site and a motorcycle on the A39 near Cannington at about 06:00 GMT.

Bridgwater MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has said there were 40 employees on the bus, with three people suffering significant injuries.

A spokeswoman for Avon and Somerset Police said 26 of the 54 patients were "walking wounded" and are being treated at Bridgwater minor injury unit.

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The snowy and icy conditions have brought with them multiple warnings from the Met Office, with overnight temperatures dropping to their lowest point so far this year.

Here are the current alerts in place:

Scotland

• North Highland and Aberdeen - amber warning for snow
• Highlands and Islands - yellow warning for snow and ice
• Shetland - yellow warning for snow and ice

England

• South-east and south - yellow warning for ice
• South-west - yellow warning for snow and ice
• West coast - yellow warning for snow and ice

Northern Ireland - yellow warning for snow and ice

Wales - yellow warning for snow and ice

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Cars in mid-Cornwall were covered with snow in less than an hour overnight, witnesses say.

More than 80 schools closed or opened late, external and drivers were urged to take extra care after the snowfall.

A yellow warning for snow for Cornwall was in place until 10am, and a new warning has been issued for snow and ice, external from 6pm today until 12pm tomorrow.

Erica, from Four Lanes, near Pool, told BBC Radio Cornwall that snow started in the area at about 1am and left cars trapped.

"They were covered in snow in about an hour," she said.

BBC Radio Cornwall's editor Emma Clements said St Dennis had experienced "probably around 10cm [4ins]" of snow.

She said from one of the village's greens "which is quite near the main road between Newquay and St Austell, which runs right through the village", it had started becoming slushy by about 8am.

Ben Rich
BBC Weather

After such a cold start, temperatures have struggled to rise this morning - even in places that have seen sunshine.

At 11am, parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were still below freezing.

Temperatures will creep upwards a little over the next few hours but tonight will be another very cold one, with frost and ice forming again in many places.

Laura McDaid
BBC News NI

In Northern Ireland, there have been 19 collisions across Londonderry and Strabane, according to police. , external

A number of schools are also closed across Derry today.

SDLP assembly member for Foyle Mark H Durkan described conditions on the roads as "shambolic".

However, the Department for Infrastructure said it salted its entire scheduled network overnight "with 7,000km directly benefiting".

Temperatures are currently below freezing in parts of Northern Ireland, while a Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice is in place until midday.

With the cold weather forecast to last until Friday, people are being told to "stay warm and to look out for those most at risk from the effects of cold weather".

The UK Health Security Agency, the body responsible for looking after public health in England, issued a level three cold alert on Monday in response to "severe winter weather".

Dr Agostinho Sousa, the body's head of extreme events, said the low temperatures could have a "serious impact on health, particularly older people and those with pre-existing health conditions" and it "increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections".

"During this period, it is important to check in on family, friends and relatives who may be more vulnerable to the cold weather," he said.

Sousa added it was important for people to try and keep their homes heated to at least 18C.

Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter

Snow and freezing temperatures have caused disruption across the Highlands and Islands in Scotland.

An amber warning for snow has been issued for parts of north and north-east Scotland today, with the Met Office saying that parts of the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire could see prolonged heavy snow showers between 3pm and midnight.

All schools in Shetland have shut for a second day following snowfall on Monday and overnight.

More than 200 schools and nurseries are shut in the Highland Council area. The closures affects more than 20,000 pupils and has disrupted prelim exams for some senior students.

The runway at Inverness Airport has also been closed due to snow.

There have been difficult driving conditions on roads across the Highlands, including in Inverness.