Britain has been hit by an Arctic storm with heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet, causing road closures and power outages.
Meteorologists expect conditions to worsen, and snow and ice warnings are still in place.
The weather is affecting road, rail and air travel, the Daily Mail reports.
Emergency services are on the scene after multiple incidents, with power outages in many areas including parts of the Midlands, southwest England, South Wales as well as Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol.
Bristol Airport has suspended flights since last night due to the severe weather.
Rural areas can expect up to 30 centimetres of snow, with some villages expected to be submerged.
The situation is particularly dire in parts of Wales and the Midlands, where heavy snow is making travel difficult.
There were also disruptions on motorways, particularly on the M5 in Somerset, where there were a number of accidents, queues and delays.
Rail services in Scotland are suspended on the line between Inverness and Dingwall.
Officials have warned people to avoid going out in the early morning when it is frosty or late at night, and to keep their hands free and shoes tied tightly.
Meteorologists are predicting more snow and freezing rain in Wales, the Midlands and parts of northern England today.
In Aberdeenshire in Scotland, the temperature has fallen to minus nine degrees, while temperatures across the country are expected to be between two and five degrees Celsius today.
Around 40 centimetres of snow are expected in parts of Wales.
Snow and ice will continue to cause traffic problems, and road closures are possible.
Snow and ice warnings will remain in place until this afternoon in some areas, while yellow warnings cover much of England, Wales and parts of Scotland.
Forecasters predict that as milder air moves in from the south, the snow will turn to rain in some areas, but freezing rain will persist in others, making road conditions worse.
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