When the UK cold snap will end after temperatures plummet to -18°C

Parts of Britain have been clogged by several inches of snow (Picture: Getty Images)

For days, the UK has been blanketed in not only snow and ice but also yellow and orange.

Weather warning after weather warning has been issued by the Met Office this week as the wintry weather put Britain at a standstill

Roads and pavements have been coasted with ice, while snow has kept school doors firmly shut and disrupted flights from major airports.

Temperatures sank to -18.7°C last night in the Scottish hamlet of Altnaharra...