5CM OF SNOW AND -10C POSSIBLE TODAY, With Three Met Office Warnings in Force
Parts of the UK could see up to 5cm of snow today, with temperatures set to fall as low as -10C (14F) in some areas.
Three yellow weather warnings are currently in place, with Met Office forecasters warning that colder conditions will persist into the weekend.
The whole eastern coast of the UK, stretching from Scotland to East Anglia, is under an alert for snow and ice until 11am this morning.
Commuters are being told that journeys by road and rail could take longer than usual, and untreated icy patches could cause slips and falls.
Warnings for ice are also in force across parts of Northern Ireland and southwest England until 10am, with treacherous conditions possible as temperatures fall below freezing following showers.
The bout of wintry weather made its presence felt on Thursday, with dozens of schools in Cornwall either partially or fully closed.
