UK weather forecast – live: Snow and ice cause four-hour travel delays as temperatures plunge below freezing
Snow and ice are expected to disrupt commuters across large parts of Britain, with up to 15cm of snowfall predicted to fall in some places.
Cold air overnight brought snow, sleet and rain across Scotland and England’s north-west, resulting in temperatures falling to -4C in the Eastern Highlands.
About 750 road-gritting lorries – 500 in Scotland and 250 in England – are ready to be deployed, according to reports, while the Met Office has warned of an “icy start for many”.
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