Hundreds of schools are closed for the fourth day running as the UK endures an icy blast, with temperatures hitting as low as minus 16C. Snow and sleet began to hit southern England on Wednesday afternoon as an amber weather warning came into force,

The torrid weather of the weekend has only continued into this week with much of the UK seeing snow, sleet and ice. Wednesday saw yellow weather warnings placed across the country, including in Southern England,

MORE snow and ice is on the way, according to forecasters who have issued another weather warning. The Met Office has put in place a yellow warning across the north west of England and north Wales for snow and icy patches.