Snow and ice have hit parts of the country as the UK experienced its coldest night of the year so far. Temperatures plunged as low as minus 9.8C in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, overnight as the cold snap continued, with parts of the South West, including Cornwall, waking to heavy snowfall. ⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Snow across northern parts of ScotlandTuesday 1500 – 2359 Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/xblBvzZwqz — Met Office (@metoffice) January 17, 2023An amber warning for snow in northern Scotland has been issued by the Met Office for between 3pm and 11.59pm on Tuesday. The Met Office said 32cm of snow fell at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands on Tuesday morning. The Met Office recorded the coldest night of last year on the night of December 12-13 when temperatures plunged to -15.7C in Braemer, Aberdeenshire, during a cold snap.

Source: The Herald January 17, 2023 18:20 UTC