Freezing weather will grip Britain for weeks to come, forecasters warned - with rain, sleet and snow expected across the country.
Some of the worst widespread early snow for 17 years has seen much of the country disrupted and police in affected areas are urging people to stay indoors.
Severe weather warnings have been in place, with Scotland and North East England experiencing the worst of the weather, and snowfalls of up to 40cm in some areas.
There was also snow on Saturday across parts of Wales, the West Midlands and Cornwall and temperatures across the country struggled to rise above zero even in the major cities.
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