Large parts of the UK have seen snow this week, with huge amounts falling in some areas, and no sign of the cold spell letting up any time this week with more unsettled weather

Snow and Ice weather warnings from the Met Office are in place for much of the UK today, January 5, and tomorrow. In the South West, a yellow warning is in place, covering Cornwall, Truro, Plymouth and surrounding areas, until tomorrow at 11am. For other areas in the South West, such as Bath and Exeter, a warning is in place until midday today.

An Arctic blitz of snow, sleet and hail showers has brought freezing temperatures to the UK, with -12.5C recorded last night - the coldest of winter so far. A storm that could hit the country on Thursday has been named.

A staggering 30 inches of snow could settle on the ground in some parts of the UK as two more Arctic blizzards are set to bury towns and cities this week, weather maps suggest

The UK experienced sub-zero temperatures on Monday with Scotland experiencing heavy snow and travel disruption

Cover exposed pipes in unheated areas (e.g., basements, attics, garages) with foam or fiberglass pipe insulation. Close gaps around pipes where cold air might enter, such as around holes in walls, floors, or ceilings.

According to experts at Wavin, more than a million pipes could be at risk of bursting this week, with plumbers expected to be inundated with call outs - the most since Britain’s last extended deep freeze in January 2022.

Snow and ice are expected to bring significant disruption across the UK as temperatures in many places will struggle to get above freezing. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings for snow and ice across the country,