The latest blast of wintry weather has brought difficulties for UK travellers, with roads closed and services cancelled in many parts.
Cars were stuck and lorries jack-knifed on icy routes as snow, sleet and high winds swept the country.
The Automobile Association said it had rescued 57 vehicles and attended 8200 breakdowns by Wednesday afternoon, reporting poor conditions in Scotland's central belt and northwest England.
Some rail and ferry services were suspended and more than 100 schools were shut in the Highlands and Islands, Perthshire and Northern Ireland because of the weather.
Several routes in the north of Scotland were closed due to drifting snow and fallen trees and Cumbria Police warned of icy conditions after receiving up to 40 reports of road collisions across the county.
A Met Office "be aware" weather warning remains in place for rain and high winds across the UK, with gusts of up to 130km/h possible in coastal areas.
Flooding is also expected across much of Tayside, west central Scotland and south-east England.
Darron Burness from the AA's severe weather team says even if people's cars are completely prepared for winter, external events can't be controlled such as having to wait if accidents delay travel.
"If you're just wearing shorts and a T-shirt, as our patrols have seen this week, you're going to have a cold wait."
He added that flooding also could be an issue as the snow gives way to rain.
The British Red Cross also urged people to prepare for adverse weather in the coming days, including preparing an emergency kit complete with torch, spare batteries, emergency contact details, bottled water and a shovel if travelling by car.
The latest weather blast follows last week's fierce storms which left 120,000 properties without power in Scotland.
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