In pictures: Snowfall across the UK

Snowfall is bringing disruption to commuters across parts of the UK and has shut schools, blocked roads and led to several rail services being suspended.

Here are a selection of wintry scenes from around the UK.

The heaviest snowfall has been in Scotland, and resident Colin Cadden took this picture from his house in Aviemore

But there has also been snow in many parts of England. In Shropshire, it has forced two schools to close, and Lee Gibson took this shot of his dogs walking on the Long Mynd

The snow also made for a picturesque shot of the open landscape of Exmoor, this one was taken by resident James Famer

The inclement weather has caused multiple problems on the roads, and lorries were pictured crawling along the A9 in Perthshire

A car careered off the road in Midlothian in Scotland

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind - meaning be aware - in County Durham. This picture was taken in Killhope

There have been more than 100 school closures in Northern Ireland - this was the scene from the Glenshane Pass

Severe weather conditions have also battered parts of Wales with 24 homes struck by a tornado in Haverfordwest. This picture was taken in Defynnog in Powys, Wales.