20 December 2010Last updated at 12:37

In pictures: Cold weather continues in UK

Severe transport disruption caused by the UK's freezing weather continues for another day. Heavy snow on the M5 motorway in Somerset caused treacherous conditions for drivers between Weston-super-Mare and Exeter.

A snow plough passes a car that has been abandoned in the Mendips

Elsewhere snow ploughs attempted to keep roads open, though some drivers who got into difficulty had abandoned their cars by the road side.

A message is written in the snow on the back window of a car

Many decided to remain at home rather than attempt what could be a treacherous journey to work. The Highways Agency has advised motorists to check conditions before venturing out.

Airline passengers sleep on the floor of Heathrow's Terminal 3

Thousands of people were forced to spend another night at Heathrow Airport, outside London, after flight cancellations over the weekend. Delays and cancellations are expected for days to come.

Airline passengers queue beside rows of luggage items in Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3

Airport operator BAA has apologised for the disruption, but Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said aviation was a "safety-first business".

Passengers walk in the arrivals area as footprints and baggage trolley tracks are reflected in snow in the windows of terminal five at Heathrow Airport

With the cold weather set to continue, thousands of people face further disruption to their Christmas travel plans.

Clearing the snow on Wells main shopping street

Over the weekend some shops reported lower takings than expected as shoppers remained at home. Here in Wells, Somerset, shopkeepers were out clearing the snow from the footpath.

A blanket of snow fell on Stonehenge in Wiltshire...

Freshly fallen snow covers the beach in Weston-Super-Mare

And the beach in Weston-Super-Mare also resembled a polar landscape.

Frost clings to the statue of Lord Alfred Tennyson as freezing fog surrounds the tower of Lincoln Cathedral

A toy Father Christmas is seen through the frosted window of a garden shed near Boroughbridge, northern England

As Christmas draws near many will be hoping that the warnings of more heavy snow to come in some areas turn out to be wrong.

20 December 2010Last updated at 12:37

In pictures: Cold weather continues in UK

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