London braced for snow and schools shut as yellow weather warnings extended across UK: Weather live - The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK ...

Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

The amber alert is in place between 2pm and 9pm on January 8, the Met Office forecasting service and weather agency said.

Hospitality operators are facing wintery conditions with concerns over whether guests and staff will be able to travel.