Brits have been warned to dig out their winter gloves and hats today as a new period of freezing cold weather hits.
Subzero temperatures have been recorded in towns and cities across the UK overnight, with icy conditions expected to combine with snow in some areas on Wednesday as Arctic air continues to move in.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice for Wednesday and Thursday, which will be in force in parts of Wales, Northern Ireland and England’s east coast.
