The Met Office forecasters and meteorologists have predicted snow and ice and revealed where will be 'wettest' as the weather takes a downturn.
Patches of freezing fog are set to hit parts of the UK after temperatures plummeted to record-lows. The Met Office says it will be “another very cold and frosty” day as they extended amber alerts until 14 January, meaning a rise in deaths, particularly among the elderly, is likely.
Overnight temperatures on Thursday fell as low as minus 14C in Altanharra, northern Scotland, according to the Met Office - and it could get colder on Friday night
The Met Office has warned of a risk of power cuts and poor driving conditions which may leave some motorists stranded on the roads. The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning across much of the South West, lasting from 9am to 11.59pm.
Flood alerts have been put in place for several parts of Wiltshire as a yellow weather warning remains in place.
The Met Office has warned of a risk of power cuts and poor driving conditions which may leave some motorists stranded on the roads. The Exeter-based forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning across much of the South West, lasting from 9am to 11.59pm.