Drivers have been stranded in the snow for hours, rail passengers told not to travel and thousands left without power as Storm Gerrit hits the UK.
A major incident has been declared on the A9 in the Scottish Highlands, where a queue of cars is stuck in thick snow.
Travel trouble has also hit the railways thanks to the weather, with some people hoping to travel on London North Eastern Railway (LNER) urged not to attempt their journeys.
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Avanti West Coast also told people not to try to travel north of Preston today, as flooding between Lockerbie and Carlisle has blocked all rail lines.
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About 18,500 properties have been left without power in Scotland due to stormy conditions that have been “more severe than forecast”, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said.
The company warned some could face 48 hours without power.
Weather warnings for wind, rain and, further north, snow, covered much of the UK on Wednesday, with some yellow warnings continuing into Thursday.
Most of Scotland will be covered by some kind of yellow weather warning on Wednesday evening
A weather warning for wind is in place across most of Wales on Wednesday evening until the small hours of Thursday morning
Strong winds and a period of sleet and snow could bring disruption to Shetland on Wednesday night into Thursday morning
Five flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are active in England, while in Scotland 15 flood warnings have been issued.
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This notice was published: 2023-12-27 16:41:00
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