SCOTLAND has recorded its coldest early winter temperatures since 1998.
The ivory dipped below -10C in some parts of the north with snow and ice covering areas overnight.
Snow covers the meadows in Aberdeen as the Met Office issued a warning[/caption]
Weather experts have warned of driving in snowy conditions[/caption]
The Met Office put three yellow warnings for snow and ice in place in Northern England, the Midlands, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Weather experts advised that vehicles could be stranded, power cuts may occur and rural areas could be cut off.
And snowy conditions described as “the first taste of winter” have also forced several schools in Scotland to close.
Temperatures below -10C were recorded in some parts of the north including Braemar in Aberdeenshire which reached a low of -11.2C.
The yellow warning for England has been issued until 11am and the warning for Scotland will remain in place until 10am on Wednesday.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued the first amber cold weather health alert of the season, warning conditions could be dangerous for vulnerable people, including the elderly.
The amber warning covers the east and north of England, the Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber, with yellow alerts coming into place for the South East, South West and London at 8am on Tuesday, lasting until 6pm on Saturday.
National Rail warned the cold climate would affect various routes on northern train services until at least 2pm on Tuesday.
Mersey Rail issued an alert warning passengers that due to the potential of snow and ice covering tracks, the first service on each line in north-west England would run without customers to ensure conditions could be checked.
National Highways also sent out a severe amber weather alert for snow, with the M1 in Leeds and Sheffield, the M56 in Manchester, junction 39 of the M6 and junctions 21-23 of the M62 likely to see disruption.
The Met Office, which described the conditions as “the first taste of winter“, said 5-10cm of snow would prove disruptive in England, with Derbyshire being the area most likely to be affected.
The Alzheimer’s Society warned that cold weather can be “particularly challenging” for people with dementia.
Scotland has recorded its coldest early winter for 26 years in a brutal -11.2C freeze[/caption]
