THE Met Office has issued yet another urgent snow and ice warning today as the minus 8C big freeze continues.
Temperatures plunged below freezing on Friday night after Brits saw snow fall in North Yorkshire, Scotland and London – with the mercury approaching minus 10C in parts.
Much of the UK has again woken up to frosty conditions on Saturday as forecasters suggest the cold snap isn't looking to end soon.
The Met Office has now issued yellow warnings for the northern coast and southwest of Scotland, as well as southwest and the eastern coast of England.
Snowy conditions could affect some roads and railways, while there is an increased risk of injury from icy surfaces.
Met Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth said it will be minus 3C or minus 4C for many towns and cities on Saturday.
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She said: "There will be some snow showers continuing across southwestern Scotland throughout Saturday morning, mainly falling over the high ground above one or 200 metres, but there could be some sleet to lower levels across parts of the Lake District, for example, by lunchtime.
"Elsewhere, though we'll see the mist and fog slowly clear, it could remain quite murky for a lot of the morning across central and eastern areas.
"Elsewhere, though still feeling bitterly cold, not much above freezing.
"Showers in the southwest will push further inland throughout Saturday night, and as they bump into the colder air, they could bring some snow to parts of Wales and central areas such as the Peak District.
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"There is a little of uncertainty with that one, but it's only likely to bring a little dusting of snow by Sunday morning."
The forecaster said the lowest temperature recorded on Friday was minus 9.4C in Shap, Cumbria.
Aviemore, in Invernesshire, had the most snowfall on Friday night with 5cm.
The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued amber cold health alerts in five regions.
Brits in the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber are being warned to wrap up warm as bitter conditions are predicted to last until next week.
It comes after Glasgow Airport was forced to suspend ALL flights this morning due to "heavier than forecast snow".
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