Around 7cm of snow was recorded around the coasts in parts of the UK and Scotland, the east and west coasts of Britain.
London, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Essex, Shropshire and Northumberland saw snow, with Met Office weather stations in Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, mid-Wales all recorded snow fall of around 7cm on Wednesday.
A Met Office spokesman said, “We will continue to see wintry showers on the windward coasts, so north Scotland as well as the east and west coasts of the UK.
“It’ll be brighter and drier in central inland areas. The front that has brought some falling snow in parts of the midlands and south of England this morning will clear south and then we’ll continue to see wintry showers through the day.
“A number of warnings have been issued to cover the accumulations of snow in these areas, with an amber area for a part of north east England.”
More snow and ice warnings have been issued by the Met Office over the coming days for Wales, Northern Ireland northern and south-westerly parts of England and most of Scotland.
Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Cold Arctic air from the north is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather, bringing the first notable cold snap of this autumn and giving an early taste of winter weather.
“As a result, winter hazards are likely through the next few days, with snow and ice a particular hazard, and the coldest conditions likely on Wednesday and Thursday.
“Wintry showers will affect areas exposed to the brisk northerly wind, in particular Northern Ireland, southwest Wales, south-west England, north-east England and across the northern half of Scotland.
“Whilst not all places will see lying snow, where showers are most frequent accumulations of 2-5cm will be possible.
“On higher ground in Scotland, 15-20cm could accumulate, and potentially as much as 15-25cm over the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds.”
