UK weather: More snow brings 'nasty' travel conditions
Heavy snow, ice and winds are expected to cause "nasty" travel conditions in parts of the UK.
The temperature plunged to -12C at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands overnight.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow in northern England for Friday morning, with heavy snow predicted around the southern Pennines.
The RAC said driving conditions would be very difficult, if not impossible, in the worst-affected areas.
Highways England urged people to plan their journeys, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel if they really needed to travel.
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A wider yellow warning for snow is also in place for Northern Ireland, the northern half of England and southern Scotland.
Meanwhile in parts of south Wales and south west England - where weather will be wetter and milder - a yellow warning for wind is in place.
Gusts of 50 mph are likely in these rainier parts, with gusts up to 70mph possible in the most exposed coastal areas, the Met Office said.
A yellow warning for ice on Friday has also been issued for large parts of England, northern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Met Office forecaster Charles Powell said disruption was likely, because of the "pretty nasty travel conditions".
Snowfall of 5-10cm is expected in parts of northern England, with up to 15cm possible over higher ground.
Friday's amber snow warning is in place until 11:00 GMT.
The Met Office said delays to road, rail and air travel were "likely" and warned of possible power cuts.
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