Snow begins to disrupt travel across the UK
Snow showers and icy conditions have hit Scotland and northern England and are expected to sweep across the UK.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning overnight for snow and ice in west and southern Scotland, north-west England and Northern Ireland.
Drivers have faced delays and a number of schools in Scotland have shut.
The rest of the UK is expected to be affected from midday, with the Met Office predicting up to 10cm (4in) of snowfall on higher ground.
Snowfall in the Highlands has led to roads being closed and the A6 between Kendal and Shap in Cumbria was shut on Tuesday morning because of snow.
Police have urged motorists to take extra care and plan ahead.
Four separate yellow warnings for snow and ice, affecting most of the UK, have been issued, warning of road and rail delays.
The first, covering south and west Scotland and north-west England, lasts until 12:00 GMT.
The second, for Wales and the north and west of England, comes into force at midday until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday.
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Another, predicts further snow showers across northwest parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland from late Tuesday afternoon until 12:00 on Wednesday.
Up to 3cm of fresh snow is expected at low levels, with up to 5cm across the Northern Highlands.
The fourth warning, for the South East, the Midlands, and East Anglia, takes effect from 21:00 GMT on Tuesday to midday on Wednesday, and warns of "possibly heavy" snow at times.
The snow and ice may cause delays on the roads, as well as disruption to rail and air travel, the Met Office warned.
It said there was a "slight chance" that some rural communities could be cut off and a "small chance" that power cuts may occur and mobile phone coverage could be affected.
Police Scotland told drivers to plan ahead and make sure they have sufficient fuel and supplies such as warm clothing, food and water "in the event you are delayed for several hours".
The force tweeted on Tuesday: "Some difficult driving conditions, particularly in the west of the country this morning, due to rain showers falling as snow in some places.
BBC Wales weather presenter Derek Brockway said commuters in south Wales are likely to face hazardous conditions in the evening.
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