‘First taste of winter’ snow in UK brings school closures and travel disruptions

Severe weather alerts in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, central and southern Wales and eastern English counties

Large parts of the UK were blanketed with snow as the country got its first taste of winter", which brought school closures, train delays, difficult driving conditions and an appeal to check in on vulnerable people.

Met Office yellow severe weather alerts for snow and ice were in place across northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, central and southern Wales, and eastern counties from the Scottish Borders to Norfolk, with forecasters warning of potential hazards through this week.