Snow and ice are forecast across parts of the UK in the coming days, in what the Met Office has said will be the country’s “first taste of winter”. Temperatures will be much lower than the mid-November average by day - and may reach below freezing by night.

The Met Office has says there's an increased likelihood of disruption caused by snow and ice tonight as it issued an updated weather warning for large parts of the UK. Up to 20cm of 'disruptive snow' could fall tonight and in the coming days in the worst affected areas as the UK braces itself for its 'first taste of winter'.

The warning will run from 3pm this afternoon, Monday 18, and run until 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 19 All areas of Northern Ireland will be affected Snow and icy surfaces leading to difficult travel conditions Monday afternoon,