The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings covering large parts of the country today, with snow, ice, wintery showers and freezing temperatures forecast

Weather warnings for snow, ice and sleet have been issued for most of the north-west of England. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, external for snow and ice, which is in place from 19:00 GMT to 10:00 GMT Tuesday.

The forecaster has issued several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for parts of the UK between 4pm on Sunday and 10am Tuesday morning. Throughout the warning periods, there is a chance of power cuts,

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across parts of northern England and southern Scotland, predicting significant snow accumulation and hazardous travel conditions starting Monday evening.

Outbreaks of rain spreading west during the afternoon will turn to sleet and wet snow at times. Snowfall is expected to affect higher ground, especially over 200m, with several centimetres possible. The highest peaks of the Sperrins and Mournes could get between 5-10cm of snow,

The UK has been warned to brace for snow, ice and travel disruption this week as an Arctic blast sweeps through the country.