Nearly 5,000 schools are closed across the UK as snow and icy conditions take hold for a fourth day.
Nearly 5,000 schools are closed across the UK as snow and icy conditions take hold for a fourth day.
Travel has also been affected, with disruption to road and rail journeys.
Travel has also been affected, with disruption to road and rail journeys.
Flights are currently suspended at Leeds Bradford Airport, and at Heathrow one in 10 flights is cancelled because of poor visibility.
Flights are currently suspended at Leeds Bradford Airport, and at Heathrow one in 10 flights is cancelled because of poor visibility.
Snow is falling in northern England and southern and eastern Scotland, where the Met Office has amber "be prepared" warnings in force.
Snow is falling in northern England and southern and eastern Scotland, where the Met Office has amber "be prepared" warnings in force.
Forecasters say they expect 10-20cm (4-8in) of snow to fall during Monday and are also warning of ice affecting East Anglia, southern England and south Wales.
Forecasters say they expect 10-20cm (4-8in) of snow to fall during Monday in the "amber" areas - and even more on higher ground, with blizzard conditions in some areas. They are also warning of ice affecting East Anglia, southern England and south Wales.
>Heathrow Airport has reduced its schedule by about 10% - cutting about 130 flights - in anticipation of low visibility. A spokesman said adverse weather conditions at other European airports meant that "further cancellations are inevitable".
Heathrow Airport had cancelled 175 flights by midday - >reducing its schedule by about 10% - in anticipation of low visibility. A spokesman said adverse weather conditions at other European airports meant that "further cancellations are inevitable".
Meanwhile, Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster is also shut because of the weather. At Leeds Bradford Airport, flights have been suspended to allow the runway to be cleared of snow.
Other airports, including Gatwick and Birmingham, also experienced disruption to flights, while Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster, is closed, and flights at Leeds Bradford Airport remain suspended to allow the runway to be cleared of snow.
In other developments:
In other developments:
Thousands of schools across England have closed, including about 800 in East Anglia, 500 in the West Midlands, 600 in West Yorkshire, 120 in Northamptonshire and 100 in Surrey. Discussing the closures, the National Association of Head Teachers says heads have a duty of care to pupils
On the rail network, there have been delays on a number of routes, with Greater Anglia, South West Trains, Southern, Virgin and Southeastern services reporting delays
There are also revised services on the Gatwick Express and Eurostar
Thousands of schools across England have closed, including about 800 in East Anglia, 500 in the West Midlands, 600 in West Yorkshire, 120 in Northamptonshire and 100 in Surrey. Discussing the closures, the National Association of Head Teachers says heads have a duty of care to pupils
>causing problems in parts of Scotland, as forecasters warn of further snow and blizzards on higher ground
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The Met Office imposed yellow "be aware" snow and ice warnings for Strathclyde, Northern Ireland, Wales, the East Midlands, the east of England, south-west England, London and south-east England.
However, it says snowfalls in these areas should ease during the day.
It says persistent snow will continue to affect much of eastern Scotland for the rest of Monday and Tuesday. However, snowfalls in other areas should ease later on Monday, it says.
The latest weather update is valid until 15:00 GMT on Tuesday.
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Forecasters had warned sub-zero temperatures would lead to ice forming where snow had fallen or melted during Sunday.
In most parts of the UK temperatures are lingering at about 1-2C.
There are particular problems of ice predicted from an area of wet weather due to hit south-west England, bringing rainfall on to frozen ground as it moves across southern England.
Forecasters say an area of wet weather due to hit south-west England later could cause further icy conditions as the rain hits frozen ground as it moves across southern England.
In its latest weather update, which is valid until 15:00 GMT on Tuesday, the Met Office says persistent snow will continue to affect much of eastern Scotland for the rest of Monday and Tuesday.
The Met Office warned that the public should be prepared for the risk of further disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies.
It added that snow should become lighter from the south later on Tuesday and winds would begin to subside.
Meanwhile, the Highways Agency says main roads should be clear of snow.
However, it warned that the public should be prepared for the risk of further disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies.
Meanwhile, the Highways Agency said main roads should be clear of snow.
Later on in the week, the BBC Weather centre forecasts further sleet and snow at times, with widespread frost and ice likely.
Later on in the week, the BBC Weather centre forecasts further sleet and snow at times, with widespread frost and ice likely.
For more information on the weather and transport situation in your area, visit the BBC Weather website and BBC Travel News.
For more information on the weather and transport situation in your area, visit the BBC Weather website and BBC Travel News.
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