The Met Office says icy patches may bring difficult driving conditions in parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Met Office has warned up to 10cm of snow may accumulate in the worst affected areas. An amber cold health alert has also been issued, with the potential for "significant impacts" including "a rise in deaths".

Scotland has seen its first snowfall of the winter as temperatures dropped sharply across the north of the country. Areas in the Highlands, Western Isles, Aberdeenshire, and Northern Isles have been worst affected, with the Met Office cautioning that challenging conditions are likely to persist into Wednesday morning.

Weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for Northern Ireland from 18:00 GMT on Tuesday until 10:00 on Wednesday. Wintry showers are expected to develop on Tuesday evening and continue overnight into Wednesday morning.

Snowy conditions described as "the first taste of winter" have caused train cancellations and road delays in parts of the UK after severe weather warnings were issued.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across many parts of the country as winter conditions cause travel chaos

About 130 schools have shut and several roads are closed after snow fell across parts of Wales. There are three yellow warnings in place for snow and ice across the UK, including Wales. Snow left one road impassable and collisions on two others roads,