UK weather: cold snap brings snow and ice as temperatures plummet

Met Office warns of bitter cold and localised blizzards as UK's mild weather comes to an end

Winter weather conditions have returned to the UK with warnings of bitterly cold temperatures, localised blizzards and snow and ice in parts of northern England and northern Scotland.

The Met Office on Tuesday issued a yellow weather warning of icy patches for northern England. In northern Scotland, a yellow warning was given for snow showers and ice, while very strong winds" in the far north were expected to bring travel delays and short-term power cuts.