UK weather: Britain braces for snow and ice as temperatures plummet

Snow-covered rooftops in Stoke-on-Trent, England, last winter. Much of the UK is expected to remain just above freezing and fall below overnight on Wednesday. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

The Met Office has issued its first snow warning of this winter, as Britain is expected to face icy temperatures this week.

A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for northern Scotland on Wednesday, with snow showers likely to disrupt travel.