Dozens of schools in north Wales and northern England have closed ahead of heavy snow expected to hit later.
Two amber warnings for snow and ice have come into force from 08:00 GMT for north Wales and north-west Shropshire, and from midday in the Peak District and south Pennines.
The “persistent and at times heavy” snow in the areas covered by the amber warnings is expected to develop in the morning before easing later in the day.
Between 10 and 15cm of snow is forecast across both warning areas, with up to 25cm possible on higher ground.
The Met Office has said to expect travel disruption to both road and rail travel, warning it was “safer not to drive in these conditions”.
Elsewhere, yellow warnings for snow and ice are in force for parts of central and northern England, as well as the north of Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland.
There is also a small chance of power cuts and some rural communities being cut off.
