UK weather: 'beast from the east' hits Britain with freezing temperatures and snow – live

Schools, roads, rail and air travel could all be affected as extreme cold weather and snow engulfs large parts of the countryShare your snow photos and stories 1.27pm GMT An updated amber, be prepared, warning for snow and ice has been issued for Friday for most of Wales, western England and parts of the West Midlands. The Met Office is warning of widespread snow as the remains of the Atlantic Storm Emma clashes with cold air over the UK. As it comes into contact with the very cold air resident over the UK, it has potential to produce widespread snow, accompanied by strong to gale force winds. As less cold air follows from the south, there is a chance of snow turning to freezing rain bringing an additional significant ice risk. There is still uncertainty in how this system will develop, but there is a chance that the combined effects of snow, strong winds and ice will lead to severe impacts.A yellow severe weather warning for #snow&wind has been updated: https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/umH9jF7eIj 1.17pm GMT Continue reading…
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