Scotland bearing the brunt of the weather with up to 30cm of snow expected
The cold weather has also led to disruption at airports, with delays and cancellations due to safety concerns.
Loganair cancelled flights from Aberdeen and Inverness after heavy snowfall, while Liverpool John Lennon airport said at 8am its runway was closed due to wintry conditions and some flights were subject to delays and cancelations.
Source: UK weather: schools shut and flights cancelled amid snow and ice warnings – latest updates
