The amber alert indicates that cold weather is likely to pose a risk to the entire population and place extra pressure on health and social care services.

Hundreds of schools in northern Scotland will stay shut on Monday after new amber alerts for heavy overnight snow came into force. The Met Office said another 5-10cm (2-4ins) could fall fairly widely in the north east, Highlands and Northern Isles while a few places on the mainland could possibly see 20-30cm (8-12ins).

Motorists are being advised to take extra care by Confused.com after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for heavy snow.

An amber cold weather alert has been issued for Norfolk by the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency amid a snow and ice warning.

THE Met Office has issued weather warnings for snow and ice in many parts as an Arctic blast is poised to grip the country – and rare Amber alert has also been given. For New Year’s

Walsall Council has issued an update to residents as the Met Office imposes an amber weather warning until January 9. The warning means that the cold weather is likely to impact the people’s health, with potential for the whole population to be at risk.

Amber cold health alerts are in place across England after Met Office weather forecasters issued a slew of new warnings for snow and ice over the coming days

Scotland bearing the brunt of the weather with up to 30cm of snow expected