Skip to content

UK weather: Scenes of Storm Emma meets Beast from the East

Sub-zero conditions and blizzard-like conditions have been causing disruption across the UK.

As the snow begins to thaw, these are some of the scenes from across the country.

News imagePA A person digging their car out from under heavy snowPA
Heavy snowfall affected large parts of the UK, as seen here in Ripponden, Yorkshire
News imagePA Cars and lorries stuck on A1 between Morpeth and AlnwickPA
Cars and lorries were stuck on the A1 in Northumberland on Friday, as drivers faced difficult conditions on the roads
News imageThomas Hamilton via PA Queue of cars on the A303 between Ilminster, Somerset and MereThomas Hamilton via PA
Many drivers were also stuck on the A303 near Ilminster, as well as the M62 near Rochdale
News imagePA Aerial view of a snow covered Newcastle AirportPA
Airports have been heavily disrupted, with flights subjected to delays and cancellations
News imagePA A man clears snow near Blackstone Edge in the PenninesPA
People have worked hard to clear snow, such as here near Blackstone Edge in the Pennines
News imagePA A woman clears snow from a doorwayPA
Snowy conditions also persisted in Larbert, near Falkirk
News imageAFP A mountain rescue crew receive hot drinks in a streetAFP
Local residents provided a mountain rescue crew with hot drinks as they enforced a road closure in Delph, Greater Manchester
News imagePA The Severn Bridge in the snowPA
The Severn Bridge was barely visible as snow continued to fall in south Wales and south-west England

In pictures: UK battles snow

News imageAFP A woman travels on a sled down a slope at Farnborough in HampshireAFP
Meanwhile in Farnborough, Hampshire, some people took advantage of the snow to go sledging

All photographs are copyrighted.