Met Office gives snow warning as cold snap to arrive in UK today - live

The Met Office has warned that snow falling in parts of the UK could lead to hazardous conditions and travel disruption.

The yellow warning started at 5pm on Tuesday and stretches across the North of Scotland and the North East from Edinburgh down to Scarborough as snow and ice is expected.

Snow showers are expected in Scotland and the north-east of England on Tuesday and Wednesday and then spread to the south-east of the UK by the end of the week.

Temperatures could dip as low as -8C in the sheltered hills in Scotland and the rest of the country will see frosty weather from Tuesday.

Oli Claydon, a spokesman for the forecaster, said “We could see some snow moving into southeastern parts of the UK towards the end of the week, including Hampshire, however, it may also remain dry.”

It comes as eastern Europe has been hit with strong blizzards and severe snowfall that has already led to the deaths of three people.