Live updates as ‘mini Beast from the East’ brings 25cm of snow and -8c chilly

Britain aroused from sleep to new chaos this morning as the ‘mini Beast from the East’ introduced ice, heavy snow and bitter chilly.

‘Threat to existence’ warnings were issued for astronomical swathes of the nation with as a lot as 25cm of snow space to tumble in locations and temperatures et to tumble to -8C.

The bitter climate front has precipitated transport disruption across the nation together with at airports with dozens of flights cancelled at London Heathrow, Gatwick and other airports across the nation.

Heavy snow is anticipated to tumble in Scotland, and loads jap and southern areas, together with Hampshire, Sussex and Kent, which can be blanketed by as a lot as Four inches.

While Met Quandary of job amber warnings are in quandary for the east Midlands, south east, north west, south west, west midlands, Yorkshire and Wales, yellow warnings for snow and ice are in quandary for a lot of the nation.

Parts of the south west face capability blackouts later as snow, ice and gale power winds threaten to raise down bushes and vitality cables.

Scroll down for are living updates on the climate.