UK weather: Britain set for coldest night of year with temperatures plunging to -15C as snow and ice wreak havoc
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Britain is bracing for its coldest night of the year as travel chaos continues in the wake of a massive 'snow bomb' that caused severe disruption across the country.
The temperature could plummet to -15C in some places under clear skies on Monday night as an Arctic freeze lingers for several more days.
That would be Sunday's low of -11.6C in Chillingham Barns, Northumberland.
Settled snow has turned to treacherous ice and caused disruption on roads and railways, with hundreds of schools closed, thousands of homes without power and flights delayed or cancelled.
The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warnings for snow and ice to cover vast swathes of the country, including London and the South East, much of the Midlands, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as the eastern coast of England and northern and western Scotland.
See how your area could be affected below.
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Heavy snow still lying on the ground, particularly around the Hereford area, has disrupted services on West Midlands Railway and Great Western Railway, while London Northwestern Railway trains to Milton Keynes from London have been delayed or cancelled.
Emergency services warned motorists to drive with caution, even on motorways, with icy slush on the M40 between junctions two and three causing a van to flip over following a collision with two other cars.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: "We are not expecting too much more in terms of fresh snowfall and the risk now transfers to ice.
"We have got fairly widespread clear skies, which will bring temperatures down and where there is lying snow, that creates an ice risk."
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He said a weather front coming in from France would affect the east coast and South East, bringing with it wintry showers, and possibly snow, but he added it would be "nothing like what we've seen already".
Kenton Keithly, 65, of Woodland, California, was stranded in Newcastle after his connecting flight to Heathrow was cancelled on Sunday and he must wait until Tuesday to return to San Francisco.
He said: "Speaking with other passengers in the line last night, we all agreed that BA has learned nothing from seven years ago and Heathrow have failed to address the issue of having enough de-icers to cope with demand when needed.
"Britain obviously doesn't do well in winter. Everything breaks down."
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A Heathrow spokesman apologised for the continued disruption and said: "Flights at Heathrow are disrupted today due to crew and aircraft being out of position following yesterday's weather.
"Before coming to the airport, passengers must check their flight status with their airline. If the status of your flight is cancelled, please do not travel to the airport, keep updated via the airline's website.
"The safety and comfort of our passengers is always our first priority and we are working closely with our airlines to ensure affected passengers are looked after.
"We apologise to those whose travel has been impacted and regret the inconveniences that have been caused."
Pete Williams, the RAC's road safety spokesman, said they were expecting 11,000 breakdowns on Monday, a figure which is 20 per cent above the seasonal norm.
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Here is how your area will look
Scotland
What's left of the showers, which are wintry over high ground, will die away overnight.
A widespread frost, and maybe some icy stretches, will develop under clearing skies. Minimum temperature -7C.
Even more snow is possible on Tuesday, which will start frosty and dry before clouding over with sleet and snow expected after dark.
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North West England
A dry and clear night for most with the risk of freezing fog patches. Turning very cold again with a widespread and severe frost. Minimum temperature -6C.
More snow could be possible on Tuesday, which will start dry before clouding over during the evening. Patchy rain, hill snow and a chilly breeze is expected.
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Yorkshire and Humber
Tonight widespread frost is expected again, developing across the region through the evening. Some wintry showers persisting along the coast through much of the night, but easing by dawn. Minimum temperature -4C.
On Tuesday, you can expect a frosty start, then a largely dry, fine, but cold day with bright or sunny spells. Turning cloudier from the west later, with overnight rain.
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Northern Ireland
Tonight, showers will die away overnight as winds ease. A widespread frost will develop under clearing skies.
Minimum temperature -4C.
A mainly dry and bright start on Tuesday with the best sunshine in east. Outbreaks of rain, with snow on high ground, will spread east during the afternoon and evening.
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East Midlands
Skies clearing through the evening with winds easing. Temperatures will fall sharply to give a widespread overnight frost.
Some wintry showers may affect the east coast through the early hours. Minimum temperature -4C.
On Tuesday, it will be a frosty start, then a largely dry, fine, but cold day with some bright or sunny spells. Turning cloudier from the west later, with overnight rain.
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West Midlands
It will be dry overnight with largely clear skies, although a few freezing fog patches may form.
With light winds, there will be another widespread and severe frost with a continued ice risk. Minimum temperature -7C.
On Tuesday, any freezing fog will lift to leave a fine and sunny morning. Sunshine will turn hazier through the afternoon but it should remain dry until evening. Staying very cold.
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Wales
Tonight, showers across western coastal areas will gradually ease. Dry elsewhere with clear spells, although isolated freezing fog patches may form.
Very cold with a widespread and severe frost. Minimum temperature -8C.
On Tuesday, any freezing fog will lift to leave a fine and sunny morning. Turning cloudier through the afternoon with patchy rain in the west and more of breeze by evening.
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South East England and London
Tonight skies will clear from the west with winds easing. Temperatures will fall sharply to give an overnight frost.
Some wintry showers may affect the east coast through the early hours. Minimum temperature -4C.
On Tuesday, it will be a frosty start, then a largely dry, fine, but cold day with bright or sunny spells. Cloud pushing into the west later.
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South West England
Tonight, showers will continue across western Cornwall. Dry elsewhere with clear spells, although isolated freezing fog patches may form.
It will feel very cold with a widespread and severe frost. Minimum temperature -4C.
Tuesday morning will start sunny after the fog has lifted. It will turn cloudier through the afternoon with patchy rain and a breeze by the evening.