UK set to see warmer weather as cold snap comes to an end

Snow and ice caused disruption on the roads and forced the closure of hundreds of schools in parts of the UK (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK will see warmer weather this weekend as the cold snap which brought temperatures as low as minus 11C comes to an end.

The Met Office said Friday is expected to bring milder temperatures overnight with wet and windy conditions replacing the snow and ice seen in some parts of the country.