The Met Office has issued an amber warning meaning that snow & ice will continue to affect many areas over the coming days.
The warning is accompanied by yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for various parts of the country, with a variety of dangerous weather conditions, including snow, sleet, ice, rain & strong winds.
Northern England is the main locus of the Amber ice warning, with a possibility of freezing rain on Sunday. There will be some disruption to travel as well as power cuts & risk of injuries by slipping or falling.
The warnings have been made ahead of a change in the weather for much of the UK, as milder, wetter and windier conditions move into the country on Sunday.
A Level 3 Cold Weather Alert is in place by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) which covers all of England until midnight on Sunday 18th December.
It is expected that weather will continue to be unsettled for next week with high winds and heavy, prolonged rain. Much of the south-west of England, as well as parts of Wales, are under yellow weather warnings. The warning is in force from Sunday evening to Tuesday morning. An excess of 150mm of rain is possible for high ground in Dartmooor and 30-80mm for the affected yellow warning areas