UK weather: ‘blizzard conditions’ likely in north-east England

Snow hits UK coasts with Met Office warning worst-affected regions could face travel disruption and power cuts

Blizzard conditions are possible in parts of north-east England where an amber warning for snow has come into force, the Met Office has said.

Sleet and snow showers continued to hit UK coasts overnight into Thursday, with the worst-affected areas facing disruption to travel and potential power cuts, the forecaster said.