UK weather: heavy snow could trigger power cuts as country freezes

Snow in Stithians, Cornwall, on Tuesday. The Met Office predicted snow showers and ice were likely to cause disruption across UK. Photograph: Dr Bethan Michael-Fox/Twitter/PA

Heavy snow could cause power cuts and road closures in parts of the UK as the country is hit by freezing weather that has caused widescale disruption.

The Met Office issued a number of yellow and amber weather warnings for snow and ice on Tuesday, with Scotland expected to be the worst hit.