Severe weather alerts have been issued across Britain with the Met Office warning of dangerous conditions caused by snowfall, heavy rain and extreme cold.
The Met Office says there is a 90% chance of severe cold, ice and snow in some areas of England between today and the New Year.
Yellow weather alerts are in place in the East Midlands, the West Midlands, London and the South East of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland's South West, Wales and across several other regions.
The cold weather alert issued by the Met Office warns conditions could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services".
The wild weather has already caused travel disruption on the roads and at UK airports.
Motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles after becoming stuck in snow in Sheffield.
Traffic was backed up on the Prince of Wales Road in the early hours of the morning with some motorists reporting four-hour tailbacks.
Liverpool's John Lennon Airport and Leeds Bradford International Airport in Yorkshire were forced to close their runways while snow was cleared.
Four flights into Liverpool from Malta, Berlin and Bucharest had to be diverted to Manchester Airport on Boxing Day.
A fifth flight from the Isle of Man returned to the island's airport as the Merseyside hub was closed for more than an hour while its runway was cleared.
A spokesman for John Lennon Airport said the airport has re-opened, but warned there may be further disruption.
"We have had quite a deluge here," he said.
A notice on the Leeds Bradford International Airport website said: "As a result of adverse weather conditions, Leeds Bradford International Airport is presently closed.
"We recommend you contact your airline or tour operator and check the status of your flight before arriving at the airport."
East Midlands Airport is also advising passengers to contact their airlines after disruptions to services.
Christmas night was the coldest of the year so far, with -8.5C recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire.
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