Cold conditions have also been seen across mainland Europe, as an amber cold-health alert has been extended until the weekend for the whole of England.

Hundreds of schools in Scotland remained closed on Wednesday as snow and freezing temperatures continued to hit most parts of the UK.

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place for parts of the UK, with the north of Scotland braced for further travel disruption. Further snow showers could cause more delays on roads and on public transport throughout Sunday and into Monday.

It's cold, and there are ice warnings in place for most of the country as the UK braces for Storm Goretti. We now know what time that system is expected to hit. Follow the latest.

The exact hour the NEXT UK snow bomb arrives in January has been revealed - and it's sooner than you think. As many as 74 counties could be hammered, according to WX Charts, with the flurries now just days away.

The Met Office's long range forecast for Tuesday, January 8, to Saturday, January 17, warns of 'significant snow accumulations in places, particularly on northern hills'