Snow blankets northern England as amber warning issued across UK
Large parts of the UK experienced snow on Wednesday, affecting areas including London, Hertfordshire, and Northumberland, with 7cm recorded in Powys, Wales.
The Met Office forecasts continued wintry showers along the coasts of north Scotland, and the east and west coasts of the UK.
Multiple weather warnings for snow and ice are in effect across the UK for Wednesday and Thursday.
An amber weather warning for snow is issued for parts of Yorkshire, including York and Scarborough, from Thursday morning, anticipating travel delays and power cuts.
Yellow warnings cover Northern Ireland, parts of Wales, northern and south-westerly England, and much of Scotland, with significant snow accumulations expected in some higher ground areas.