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Edited by Paul Gribben and Andre Rhoden-Paul, with reporting from BBC Weather

  1. At least 400 schools in Scotland to be closed on Wednesday

    Botriphine Primary in MorayGetty Images

    In Scotland, we know about 400 schools in the north and north-east will be closed today.

    But with more snow forecast, we're expecting that figure to rise - we'll let you know more on that when we do.

    Some 350 were affected on Tuesday and those in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Aberdeen - where snow has been heavy - will remain shut for a third day.

    On top of that, around 130 schools in the Highlands - where it is the first day of the new term - will also be closed. They could open later today if conditions improve.

    Improving conditions in some areas mean schools in the Western Isles and Shetland, as well as some in Orkney, are set to reopen.

  2. Aberdeenshire council diverting staff to clear snow and get supplies to cut-off areas

    Communities in Aberdeenshire, northern Scotland are experiencing their seventh consecutive day of snow, potentially putting some at risk of being cut off.

    As a result, Aberdeenshire Council declared a major incident on Tuesday, and is assisting with getting food and supplies to isolated areas.

    "Given the extended period of time we've got snow here for, we declared the incident so that we can divert more staff and contractor capacity to really dig in further to be able to clear the snow more effectively," Aberdeenshire Council Chief Executive Jim Savege tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

    A small child walks through snow beside a wall and next to a road.

    Chapelton in Aberdeenshire covered in snow on Tuesday

  3. Watch: Forecast shows effects of Storm Goretti over next few days

    Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy rain and strong winds

  4. Ice, snow, ice and snow? The warnings currently in force

    The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, has several yellow weather warnings in place:

    • Yellow weather warnings for ice are in place across much of England, Wales and southern Scotland until 10:00 GMT
    • The north and north-east of Scotland is under a yellow warning for snow and ice - that's due to last until 23:59 GMT
    • Northern Ireland is under a yellow weather warning for ice until 11:00 GMT

    The cold weather is expected to continue across the country throughout the week.

    A yellow warning for snow in parts of England and Wales will come into place from Thursday at 18:00 GMT, lasting until midday on Friday. Up to 20cm of snow is forecast to fall in parts of central and southern England and Wales.

    A Met Office yellow warning for wind has also been issued for south-west England on Thursday between 15:00 GMT until midnight on the same day - with gusts of 50-60mph, occasionally 70mph, forecast along the coast.

  5. Weather warnings in place across UK, with 10cm of snow expected in parts of Scotland

    A person dressed in black walks through a park between two rows of tall trees covered in fresh white snow. There is also snow covering the whole ground and lining the bench and bin in the park

    Heavy snowfall has hit Aberdeen, Scotland this week

    With ice warnings in place across large parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, we're bringing you another day of live weather coverage.

    The current warnings came into effect last night and continue into Wednesday, with snow and ice warnings for northern Scotland continuing beyond that.

    This week has so far seen widespread disruption to train services, including the Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway (LNER), and over 1,000 schools closed on Tuesday alone.

    We’re waiting to hear of new closures this morning, although we know many across Scotland have already been announced.

    Stay with us and we bring you the latest updates, forecast, advice and pictures from across the country.