Yellow warnings for snow and ice across parts of the country
The Met Office has warned of wintery weather in parts of the UK this week
Parts of the country are being told to brace for "potentially hazardous" conditions as warnings are issued for snow and ice.
The Met office has put out yellow alerts for snow and ice from 5pm on Tuesday (November 28) and until 11am on Wednesday (November 29) for parts of northern and eastern Scotland.
It also includes the north-east of England and Yorkshire.
A separate warning is also in place from 5pm on Wednesday until 11am on Thursday for eastern Scotland and north-east England down to North Yorkshire.
The Met Office said: "Wintry showers will lead to ice forming on untreated surfaces during Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday morning.
"Snow will begin to accumulate, especially away from windward coasts, with 1-3cm possible. Higher routes of north-east Scotland may see up to 5cm of snow accumulate."
Up to 2cm of snow is possible in places overnight from Wednesday into Thursday, with 5cm over higher ground.
It is likely that some roads and railways could be hit, meaning travellers could face longer journey times by road, bus and train, according to the forecaster.
They also warned that some icy patches could form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold-health alert for the health sector covering northern regions of England which runs through the whole week.
Towards the end of the week there is a possibility of snow across parts of the south, according to the Met Office.
RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said the service is expecting to see "a sharp rise in breakdowns this week" as the nation is in the grip of the cold blast and car batteries falter.
He urged drivers to get their cars checked and to bring some winter gear on their journeys in case the get stuck in sub-zero temperatures.