Warnings of snow and ice have been issued for the north of the UK as Arctic air blows in, with up to 10cm (nearly 4in) predicted in some areas.The Met Office yellow warnings will be in force in most of Scotland from 4pm on Thursday until midday on Friday, and in northern England from 7pm on Thursday until midday the following day.On Wednesday, yellow warnings of rain which may lead to flooding are in place in part of western Scotland and in the east from Aberdeenshire down to Fife until midnight

Warnings of snow and ice have been issued for the north of the UK as Arctic air blows in, with up to 10cm (nearly 4in) predicted in some areas.The Met Office yellow warnings will be in force in most of Scotland from 4pm on Thursday until midday on Friday, and in northern England from 7pm on Thursday until midday the following day.On Wednesday, yellow warnings of rain which may lead to flooding are in place in part of western Scotland and in the east from Aberdeenshire down to Fife until midnight.