Britain is braced for blizzard conditions as severe snowstorms set in overnight and are likely to cause travel disruption on Thursday.
The Met Office has issued at least yellow weather warning across the whole of the UK, with several regions having amber warnings for "strong winds bringing blizzard conditions" and up to 20cm of snow in the area stretching from Stoke-on-Trent to Durham.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has placed all regions of England under a level 3 cold weather alert – lasting until midnight on Thursday.
