Weather warnings across the UK with temperatures as low as -16C expected
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Warnings of widespread disruption caused by freezing weather have been issued, with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as -16C in some areas. Snow, ice and fog warnings have been issued, following on from severe weather on Wednesday, with the South West and south of England particularly affected by heavy snow.
All of the warnings are yellow, meaning there is a danger of injury from slips and falls and some disruption to travel expected. Devon and Cornwall saw roads closed and motorists stationary for "long periods of time", a joint statement from Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council Highways said.
Snow ploughs became stuck in queues of traffic caused by "minor incidents", the statement added. Ploughs have been fitted to gritters which will work into Thursday morning to clear routes in the area, police and highways officials said. Temperatures are expected to fall as low as -16C on Thursday night both in the northeast of England and Scotland, the Met Office has said.
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Get the forecast for your area. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for northern Scotland until midnight on Thursday and another snow and ice warning is in force for Northern Ireland until 11am on Thursday as sleet and snow showers are set to continue.
