UK sees coldest night of winter as temperatures expected to fall further - Overnight temperatures fell as low as minus 14C in Altanharra, northern Scotland, according to the Met Office.

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As snow, sleet and ice continue to affect much of the country, the Met Office is urging people to stay safe in the cold weather and to take precautions when heading outdoors. If you are going outside for a walk you should follow a "thin clothing" rule and wear several layers of light clothes, rather than one thick layer.

The Met Office warned sleet and snow is expected to continue this afternoon and evening as they issued the rare amber alert - as much as four inches (10cm) of snow is expected in the affected region

The cold snap gripping the UK is predicted to continue with Friday night set to be the chilliest night of the winter.