Heavy snow and freezing rain is set to batter the UK this week, with warnings issued over potential power cuts and travel delays.
Up to 30cm of snow was expected to fall overnight and into today in Scotland, while parts of northern England could see around 20cm.
The Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for these areas, with forecasters warning that some roads may be affected by deep snow, leaving vehicles stranded, while there is a "good chance" that some rural communities could become cut off.
The warning started at 3pm on Wednesday and will last until 10am today - stretching from the Borders to the Highlands. The temperature is also expected to be as low as -7C in the east of England on Wednesday night and possibly -11C or -12C
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