UK weather: freezing conditions and snow to continue into the weekend

Friday night is expected to be cold and frosty, as Met Office warns of showers in coastal areas

The wintry weather, which has brought snowfall to parts of the UK and reduced overnight temperatures to nearly -10C (14F), is set to continue into the weekend.

Many areas of the north of England and Scotland woke to freezing conditions on Friday morning, the start of the meteorological winter, as sleet and snow showers continued through Thursday night.