2:48am UK, Sunday November 28, 2010
Freezing weather will grip Britain for weeks to come, forecasters are warning - with rain, sleet and snow expected across the country.
Dark clouds loom over Whitley Bay in North Tyneside as more snow forecast across UK
Police in affected areas are urging people to stay indoors as some of the worst widespread early snow for 17 years has seen much of the country disrupted.
Severe weather warnings have been put in place, with Scotland and the North East experiencing the worst of the weather, with snowfalls of up to 40cm in some areas.
"This will give additional accumulations of 5cm to 15cm quite widely, with up to 25cm locally. The snow will be accompanied by strong winds leading to drifting in places, especially on high ground," it warned.
Parts of Wales, the West Midlands and Cornwall also saw snow on Saturday and temperatures across the country struggled to rise above zero even in major cities.
Northumbria Police urged motorists to stay off the roads and advised people to dress in warm clothing.
A spokesman said: "Anyone going outside should consider whether their journey is critical and if they must venture out should dress appropriately."
By mid afternoon on Saturday, the AA had dealt with 10,400 breakdowns - 80% up on a normal November Saturday.
Hilary Sillars took this photo of her snowy back garden in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire.
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"We're having to prioritise people stuck on the roadside," a spokesman said.
"We're advising people who have no choice but to travel to exercise extreme caution. Even in areas without snow there is an ever present risk of ice."
Meanwhile, a 49-year-old man from Halton in Lancashire has died after jumping into a river to save his dog, police said.
He plunged into the icy waters of the River Lune in Lancaster when he saw the Springer Spaniel was in trouble but he got into difficulty himself and was later pronounced dead at Lancaster Hospital.
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