Snow and ice blankets parts of UK
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EXCLUSIVE: UK snow: Storm Chandra horror as 'very volatile and dangerous' -8C blast leaves maps blue
The UK is facing a "very volatile and dangerous" week after a heavy deluge of snow blanketted the country, with weather maps turning blue ahead of a -8C Arctic blast
Stormy weather will be caused by relatively milder air from the Atlantic Ocean sweeping in and ‘battling’ the freezing Arctic air which is currently bringing snow and ice.
The Met Office has issued a string of both yellow and amber snow warnings for Monday, January 5, and Tuesday, January 6.
Yellow weather alerts for snow and ice remain in place for large parts of the UK as an 'Arctic airmass' causes Brits to endure freezing conditions through this week
Up to 10 inches more snow is expected in some areas today after parts of northern and central England, Wales and Scotland were blanketed overnight.
Households in various parts of the UK are being told to make sure they have prepared at least eight key items.
A critical weather alert has been issued by UK meteorological bureau the Met Office, with a large snow dump expected as the UK continues to battle through frigid temperatures.
Maps show blizzards as south as London, with more than a foot of the white stuff set to hit the worst-hit areas, according to WX Charts.