Brits face the coldest January night for 15 years on Thursday, according to Met Office data, as temperatures could drop to -16C with snow and sleet battering the country

Weather maps show snow striking counties across the south of England as the Met Office warns of more travel delays, power outages and potential injuries on icy patches. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow covering southern counties of England from 9am until midnight on Wednesday, which could prove disruptive.

Fresh weather warnings have been issued as wintry conditions are causing travel disruption and school closures. Yellow warnings for snow and ice come into force across large parts of the UK on Monday afternoon, and will remain in place into Tuesday.

The Met Office has updated snow warnings across southern England as the country prepares for winter weather, including snow and ice.

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