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image captionWalkers negotiate the snow in Christchurch Park in Ipswich on Saturday morning
Parts of the East of England have woken to a carpet of snow, with forecasters warning of significant disruption and freezing temperatures.
An amber weather warning until 14:00 GMT has been issued by the Met Office, with people told to expect power cuts and travel delays on Saturday.
Some areas could see up to 8cm (3in) of snow, with a chance rural communities could be cut off , the service said.
However, the wintry downpours will give way later to a milder belt of rain.
Most of the rest of England and Scotland has a yellow snow alert in place which will last until Saturday evening.
Tribute after death of popular South Holland District Council employee
| Updated: 12:11, 06 January 2021
Tribute has been paid to a much-loved and popular South Holland Council employee who has died after a short illness.
Glen Chapman, who was environmental services business support manager, passed away peacefully at the weekend with his family at his side.
Glen was a hugely popular figure and respected by his colleagues.
Glen Chapman (43850008)
He started his career in local government in 1975 and during that time also worked for Breckland Council in Norfolk, as well as many years in South Holland District Councilâs environmental services department.
Council leader Gary Porter said: âEveryone connected with South Holland District Council is devastated at the sad news of Glenâs passing.