The Met Office has issued two amber warnings for snow and ice from 18:00 tomorrow for large areas of England and Wales.

Large parts of the country will face disruption from heavy snow and freezing rain over the weekend after forecasters issued two amber weather warnings. Stranded vehicles on the roads, delayed or cancelled rail and air travel and power cuts are all likely as the UK grapples with a week-long spell of wintry conditions,

Heavy snow is expected to hit parts of England and Wales this weekend, with the Met Office warning there could be considerable disruption in some areas. The new, more severe warnings cover northern England,