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Swathes of the UK are experiencing freezing conditions this evening.

We'll be pausing our coverage for now but here is what you need to know this evening:

Six weather warnings in place

There are six snow and ice yellow weather warnings covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in place:

• Western Scotland - the snow and ice warning came into force from 7pm today and remains in place until 10am tomorrow;
• London, Midlands and the south - this ice warning will remain in place until 10am tomorrow;
• Northern Scotland - this is a snow and ice warning and will remain in place until 10am tomorrow;
• Northern Ireland -  a snow and ice warning is in place until 10am tomorrow;
• East coast of England - a yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place until 12pm tomorrow;
• Wales - a snow and ice warning will be in force until 11.59pm today.

Amber cold weather health alert

The UK Health Security Agency 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.

More than 200 schools closed

More than 200 schools have been closed because of the weather.

Around 140 have closed in Wales, around 50 in the West Midlands and 20 in Derbyshire.

Travel disruption

Thousands of train passengers suffered disruption due to the weather on this morning.

By 11am on Tuesday, some 64 out of a total of 120 services planned by East Midlands Railway were cancelled or delayed by at least half an hour.

National Rail this evening reported more disruptions on trains in Lincolnshire, Peterborough, Scotland, North Yorkshire and the Midlands.

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Temperatures have dropped to around -6C in the Scottish Highlands and it's set to remain below freezing as the night goes on.

Monday night saw sub-zero temperatures for much of the UK, and temperatures dropped to -7.8C in Tulloch Bridge in the Scottish Highlands.

Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said temperatures could drop to -12C in rural parts of Scotland and -7C in rural parts of Wales on Wednesday night.

You can see the weather forecast for your area using the Sky News tool below:

As the freezing weather sets in, the Alzheimer's Society has urged people to look out for loved ones living with dementia.

It has issued the following tips: 

• Make sure the person is dressed appropriately - layers are key;
• Keep the room warm;
• Encourage regular movement;
• Make the most of natural daylight as decreased sunlight can cause someone with dementia to feel increased anxiety, confusion, and even depression;
• Keep to your routine as a big change in routine can cause someone with dementia to become confused or agitated;
• Be careful in icy weather. Perception issues can make it difficult for someone with dementia to see icy patches;
• Make sure they're eating and drinking regularly.

A new yellow weather for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office in parts of western Scotland.

It will come into force from 7pm today and remains in place until 10am tomorrow.

The warning covers Dumfries and Galloway, parts of Strathclyde and the Highlands.

Drivers have been urged to prepare before they set off after research showed most don't pack the essentials needed for winter journeys.

The survey of 2,000 adults in England commissioned by National Highways showed only 34% travel with a supply of water, just 10% have emergency food and only 21% have a fully charged mobile phone.

Data also showed the number of winter breakdowns on motorways and major A roads in England had risen by 22% in four years, with National Highways recording 68,893 breakdowns on its network between November 2023 and January 2024.

There were 56,517 during the same period from 2019-2020.

Duncan Smith, executive director of operations at National Highways, said "preparation was key to staying safe during winter journeys".

"Packing the right essentials and driving cautiously in poor weather can make all the difference," he said.

The government-owned company uses the acronym Trip to remind drivers to: 

• Top up fuel, water and oil
• Rest every two hours
• Inspect tyres and lights; and 
• Prepare by planning for severe weather. 

Travel has been disrupted as a result of the freezing temperatures hitting the UK.

Here's where we are seeing disruptions:

On the trains...

• Disruption between Grantham in Lincolnshire and Peterborough are expected until the end of the day;
• Disruption between Perth and Inverness in Scotland expected until 6pm;
• Lines have reopened between Birmingham Snow Hill and Rowley Regis but disruption is expected until 6pm;
• There are reduced service at South Bank station in North Yorkshire which will last until further notice;
• Poor weather is also affecting various routes across the South Western Railway network today.

On the roads...

A number of motorways in northern England are expected to be met with disruptions, including the M1, M6, M56 and M62.

An ice warning has just come into place - bringing the total number of yellow weather warnings in force across the country to five.

The warning for ice covers London, parts of the Midlands, southern England and the southwest region, including Bath. It will remain in place until 10am tomorrow.

Where are the other weather warnings?

There is a snow and ice warning for northern Scotland that has been in place since 4pm yesterday and will remain in place until 10am tomorrow.

In Northern Ireland, a snow and ice warning is in place from 6pm today until 10am tomorrow.

Along the east coast of England, another yellow weather warning is in place from 6pm today until 12pm tomorrow.

A snow and ice warning has been in place in parts of Wales from 11.42am today and will be in force until 11.59pm today.

Over at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, animals have been adjusting to the blanket of snow they woke up to this morning.

The park is located in Doncaster and is home to more than 70 rare and endangered species.

Our readers have been sending pictures of the snowy weather where they are.

The next few days will be cold, with overnight frosts and daytime temperatures struggling to rise much above freezing.