Snow has swept across most parts of Britain with London getting its first covering of snow this morning. Blizzards that have hit parts of the country are now spreading South East.
Last night 2-5 cm of snow fell across England and Wales as temperatures dropped well below freezing.
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for almost every part of the UK, except for the Scottish Highlands, south-west England, and the west of Wales.
More snow and freezing conditions for UK
Deep snow has settled in many parts of the UK and today London is on high alert for heavy snow showers.
Temperatures in Inverness, Scotland, dropped to -13C this morning and forecasters have warned that it won’t get above zero today due to the bitter wind chill factor.
Sarah Holland, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: “Wind speeds are going to pick up and the windchill factor is going to come in.
“In more exposed areas you could see drifting snow as well – there is no let up at the moment.”
The Arctic weather is a result of a build up of high pressure over Greenland and low pressure in the Baltic states, forcing freezing winds down from the north-east across Europe.
A BBC weatherman said today would be: “bitterly cold with a bone-chilling wind.”
Snow causes UK travel disruption
With icy conditions and snow on the roads, the AA said it responded to more than 20,000 breakdowns yesterday, but warned today could be as bad.
Air and rail travellers can also expect the snow to disrupt their journeys.
Edinburgh, City and Newcastle airport are all experiencing delays and cancelled flights. Passengers are being advised to check with their airline before travelling.
London commuters were affected by the freezing weather yesterday when a SouthEastern train from Ashford in Kent was stranded for more than two hours after tracks froze.
A service from London Victoria also broke down and had to be towed to safety.
Get more weather info here: metoffice.gov.uk
