3 February 2012
Last updated at 14:09 ET
Up to four inches of snow is expected in parts of the UK this weekend
The UK is set for another bitterly cold night with temperatures possibly reaching -12C, forecasters have said.
Sennybridge in south Wales recorded minus 11.3C (11.7F) on Thursday night and the Met Office has severe weather warnings in place until Sunday.
It has warned that heavy snow could fall across much of England and Wales, with southern and central areas likely to be the worst hit.
Sport has been hit by the weather, with several Football League matches off.
Two race meetings – at Sandown Park and Wetherby – have also been called off due to frozen tracks.
The AA says it has been receiving 1,800 calls an hour from motorists.
Snow is forecast for much of the country on Saturday, with central and eastern parts of England expecting 5-10cm (up to 4in).
BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said: “It’s from tomorrow [Saturday] afternoon, and through the evening, overnight into Sunday, we are expecting some heavy snowfall across
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