Snow: Latest live UK weather updates as snow moves across the country

People walking in the snow in Keswick in Cumbria. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire People walking in the snow in Keswick in Cumbria. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
People walking in the snow in Keswick in Cumbria. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
The cold snap has now seen snow fall across large swathes of the UK

Snow has fallen in many areas of the UK, as the long-staying cold weather finally turns to the white stuff.

Here's the latest of what is happening around the UK

Snow - UK weather updates

Key Events

  • The cold snap has seen temperatures well below freezing in most areas of the UK overnight
  • Several places have woken up to snow
  • Some schools are closed in Scotland

Snow and ice warnings have been extended to new areas until Thursday nightSnow and ice warnings have been extended to new areas until Thursday night
Snow and ice warnings have been extended to new areas until Thursday night

Getting the language right

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Snow ploughing in Northern Ireland. Photo: Press EyeSnow ploughing in Northern Ireland. Photo: Press Eye
Snow ploughing in Northern Ireland. Photo: Press Eye

Weather warnings issued by the Met Office

And here's the update for the UK

Visualising the forecast

For us non-experts, let's just say it looks cold

Where it will snow

The Met Office map gives you a clue about whether you'll see snowfall

Met Office forecast maps show where the areas most likely to have snowfall over the next few days are as temperatures plunge even further. (Credit: Met Office)Met Office forecast maps show where the areas most likely to have snowfall over the next few days are as temperatures plunge even further. (Credit: Met Office)
Met Office forecast maps show where the areas most likely to have snowfall over the next few days are as temperatures plunge even further. (Credit: Met Office)

Where the snow is blanketing

Here's another way of seeing where it is snowing

Schools closed in Scotland

While widespread chaos hasn't been felt as a result of the snow, some schools in Scotland have been forced to close their doors this morning.

All schools in Shetlands have been closed, along with around 50 schools in the Highland council area.

A handful of schools in Aberdeenshire have closed their doors, with a number of others opening slightly later to account for delays with transport.

Picture postcard conditions...

In the Lake District

Snowy conditions at Derwentwater in Cumbria's Lake District Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire Snowy conditions at Derwentwater in Cumbria's Lake District Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
Snowy conditions at Derwentwater in Cumbria's Lake District Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

...but treacherous on the roads

Near Keswick in Cumbria

Snow covered roads in Keswick in Cumbria Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire Snow covered roads in Keswick in Cumbria Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
Snow covered roads in Keswick in Cumbria Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

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