Britons are bracing for heavy snow and ice over the weekend and into early next week as the Met Office has issued a series of weather warnings.
Forecasters have warned that wintry conditions will sweep the UK until Friday, January 18.
Two yellow weather warnings of snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Scotland's warning has been issued from midnight on Monday until 11.59pm later that evening and Northern Ireland's warning starts at 3am and finishes at 11.59pm.
Britons are bracing for heavy snow and ice over the weekend and into early next week as the Met Office issue a series of weather warnings
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The Met Office warns that some roads and railways could be affected with longer journey times.
Warnings of icy patches on roads, pavements and cycle paths, have also been issued by the agency, which said there is a small chance that power cuts will occur.
The full list of areas affected by snow and ice warnings includes:
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Eilean Siar
- Highland
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Two yellow weather warnings of snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Wales and South West England are also set to see sleet and snow showers, which could lead to around 5cm of snow falling over high ground in the latter.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "From Sunday and into the start of next week, a plunge of cold Arctic air will move in from the north, dropping temperatures further and increasing the risk of wintry showers, especially for those in coastal areas in the north.
"As we move through next week, cold conditions are likely to persist, with an increasing chance of significant snow and ice for some, though details are still being determined."
Temperatures have been plummeting over the past few days, with mercury dropping to -11.1C on Tuesday.
Wales and South West England are also set to see sleet and snow showers, which could lead to around 5cm of snow falling over high ground in the latter
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A cold weather warning has been issued in England until next Thursday.
Over 65s and those with health conditions have been warned about the risks of the cold weather.
There is "a likelihood of some substantial snow", according to the Met Office.
