Ice warnings for many parts of UK

Snow is forecast again in Rochdale tonight

Warnings of widespread ice are in place for many parts of the UK, and forecasters say it will continue to be the major problem into the weekend.

Snow is forecast again in Rochdale tonight with temperatures not as bad as last nights -8.5C. The weather will continue being sub-zero for the next few days.

Rain, sleet or snow will hit most areas in the UK and freeze in the sub-zero temperatures.

The weather has continued to cause disruption, with some train services cancelled and many flights delayed.

Snow showers have eased in many areas but the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for heavy snow for Cumbria and parts of south and mid-Wales. Between 5-10cm (2-4in) of snow are likely over the hills.

Several rail services in England and Scotland are either cancelled or severely disrupted, and drivers are again warned of icy roads.

Snow showers in many areas have eased but the Met Office is now warning of heavy snow in some areas.

In England heavy snow forecast for the North West, there are warnings of widespread icy roads across whole swathes of the country including the Midlands, the east of England, London and the South East, and the South West. There are similar warnings for Northern Ireland, and heavy snow and ice in Wales.

Overnight, temperatures fell as low as -20C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, -16C at Aberdeen airport and -15C in Edinburgh.

Both Manchester airport and Yeovil recorded -10C. The thermometer at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire was showing -17.9C on Friday morning, making it the coldest night recorded at the station since records began in 1945. The daytime temperature at Leeming was -8C.