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, the Met Office said.

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

The Met Office has issued a new amber weather warning for snow and ice for parts of Wales and England for Saturday and Sunday. The forecaster predicts snow and freezing rain will likely lead to disruption to transport and other services.