UK weather: Met Office issues severe snow warning as rush-hour chaos engulfs Britain

Travellers warned to check ahead after snow hits overnight

UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast

Ice and snow has disrupted travel on Friday after the UK braced through the coldest night in seven years.

Southern England woke up to ongoing sleet and snow and the Scottish Highlands recorded a low overnight temperature of -15.4C.

More than 100 people were stranded overnight in the Jamaica Inn pub on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, due to snow blanketing the A30.

The Met Office‘s amber warning for snow and ice – its second-highest level – was issued for London until 11am, with yellow warnings still in place across much of the rest of the UK.

Flights were cancelled at Heathrow and Bristol airports while Southeastern and Transport for Wales warned of timetable alterations. Northern Ireland and Scotland are expected to miss out on wintry showers that will persist into the evening for the rest of the country.

Follow how events unfolded throughout the day

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Key Points

• 100 people seek shelter in pub overnight
• Baby girl abandoned in freezing weather
• Hundreds of schools closed across England and Wales
• Flight cancellations leave Welsh rugby fans struggling to reach Paris
• Drivers urged to avoid unecessary road journeys

[1 February 2019 18:28 · Samuel Osborne]

Rail passengers have been urged to check before they travel in case the conditions impact services and some Eurostar services were cancelled on Friday.

Transport for London has also advised passengers to check their service status before setting off.