Various weather Ice and snow warning Implemented from Friday to Monday, covering Large areas of Britain From Scotland and Northern Ireland to Greater Manchester, the Midlands and London.
The Met Office warns of ‘widespread frost and ice’ temperature Well below average, with some areas still below 0C.
Arctic conditions to persist into next week, more Snow Showers may occur in some areas. Forecasters said up to 40 centimeters of snow could fall in the highest areas of Scotland, while 1 to 2 centimeters was generally expected in affected areas of England.
Here are some of the most striking images taken as winter 2026 begins.
People sledding on Lake Morlich in Aviemore (Paul Campbell/PA Wire) (PA)
A man shovels snow during O’Neill’s “amber” snowfall warning in Kincardine, Scotland, on January 2, 2026 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Getty)
Gritter truck on the A9 south of Inverness. Yellow weather warning extended after coming into force in parts of Scotland (Paul Campbell/PA Wire) (Paul Campbell/PA Wire)
The highlands of North Wales and Snowdonia are covered in snow after an overnight freeze in Llanrwst (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (Getty)
Waves crash against the sea wall at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside (Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) (PA)
Snow-covered houses in the village of Bishop’s Itchington, Warwickshire (Jacob King/PA Wire) (PA)
Heavy snowfall hits Dalwhinney Distillery in Cairngorms National Park in the heart of the Highlands (Dalwhinney Distillery)
Roads and cars in Aberdeen are covered in snow (Beth Edmonston/PA Wire) (PA)
