Britain is experiencing severe winter weather as cold Arctic air moves in from the Atlantic, bringing snow, ice and low temperatures. Hundreds of schools have closed, transport operators are warning of disruption, and many people are facing difficult travel conditions during the first working week of 2026.
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings across 57 UK areas, with forecasters predicting up to 30 centimetres of snowfall in parts of Scotland. Temperatures will plummet well below zero, with some regions expecting to hit -4C, whilst the rest of the country shivers under conditions that promise disruption, power cuts, and the kind of winter weather that transforms daily life into a logistical nightmare.
