The Met Office has issued a fresh warning for snow and ice as wintry weather continued to disrupt the first week back to school in parts of Scotland. More than 50 schools in the Highlands have been affected on Wednesday,

It comes after forecasters said sleet, rain, snow and ice would sweep large parts of the country on Wednesday.

A new yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for northern Scotland and Northern Ireland from noon on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday as sleet and snow showers are se

Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.

MORE snow and ice is on the way, according to forecasters who have issued another weather warning. The Met Office has put in place a yellow warning across the north west of England and north Wales for snow and icy patches.

Snow is set to blanket southern England today as the Met Office issues warnings with new weather maps revealing exactly what time to expect flurries.

Scotland is continuing to be hit by freezing weather, with rain, sleet and snow expected to fall across large parts of the country. A yellow alert for snow and ice from the Highlands down to the central belt is in place from 09:00 on Sunday until 06:00 on Monday.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow in Southampton. The weather warning is in place from 9am until 11.59pm on Wednesday, January 8. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Met Office said: “While not all areas may be affected,

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the majority of the UK, including Sussex, with heavy snow and disruption expected

The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.