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UK temperatures low as -9 as Mini Beast from the East continues

The Beast from the East is back with a vengeance this weekend as large parts of Britain are battered by 'dangerously cold' winds and up to 12 inches of snow. A 'risk to life' weather warning has been issued for the south west of England, where thick snow and winds of up to 50mph risk taking down trees and power cables. There is still heavy snow on the ground in Scotland, with 12.7 inches covering some areas, along with a thick blanket across the north, north east and the midlands. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are also in place across most of England, where snow and icy road conditions could force drivers to abandon their vehicles. Londoners will see an inch of snow today. Remote parts of Devon and Cornwall face blackouts later today as snow, ice and gale force winds threaten to cut off isolated communities. Thousands of passengers at London Heathrow faced disruption this morning after 146 flights were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

With freezing temperatures hitting large parts of Britain from the west of Russia, a thick blanket of snow covers the Wallington Hall crocus garden in Northumberland where it is zero degrees today

The crocus garden at Wallington Hall is pictured this time last year, when temperatures were around 14C to (57C). Today they are 0C

People are waking up to snowy scenes in Denshaw, Greater Manchester this morning after snow continued to fall overnight

Staff at Whatton Manor Stud in the Vale of Belvoir, East Midlands are pictured braving the snowy grounds this morning

With heavy snow showers and freezing temperatures overnight a woman is pictured trying to clear her car in Bristol

As the Beast from the East returns to the UK with thick snow and gale force winds, a car is pictured overturned in Leeds

This coach was left stranded by the side of a rural road in Greater Manchester as the Mini Beast from the East takes hold

Snow getting out of this one! Cars are pictured covered by a thick snow drift in Littleborough, Greater Manchester today

The Beast from the East is back: With below freezing temperatures across the UK and thick snowfall in some parts, a vehicle recovery driver is pictured fitting snow socks to his AA van in preparation for potential road rescues today

Uh oh! Large amounts of ice and snow overnight sent this minibus crashing into a tree in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Icy conditions send a taxi minibus crashing into a tree after thick snow fell in the West Bridgford area of Nottinghamshire

Treacherous conditions are expected in Birmingham after inches of snow fell overnight. This road in Hockley is almost impassable

A snow and ice weather warning is in place for almost all of England and south Wales. Pictured is a snowy road in Birmingham Temperatures are due to drop below freezing, but winds of up to 50mph will make it feel a 'dangerously cold' -8C (17.6F). Met Office forecaster Steven Keates told MailOnline: 'It's going to be another exceptionally cold day today, especially for March. 'A severe penetrating freeze in some parts of the country will make it feel between -5C and -8C, it's going to be pretty unpleasant in some places. 'Winds from the west of Russia and Finland will bring similar conditions to those we had a few weeks ago. 'With lying snow on the ground across the north of England and eastern Scotland, there will also be showers across most of England and southern Wales.'

Snow and ice is causing problems across all of England and Wales today, with Scotland facing heavy snow on the ground

Eastern Scotland (pictured left) has over a foot of snow lying on the ground from the thick blanket that fell overnight, while nearly all of Wales (right) remains adversely affected by ice and snow

Snow is pictured on Bournemouth Beach as dog walkers brave the Arctic conditions brought by the Mini Beast from the East

A man is pictured trying to dig his Land Rover out of a snow drift in Coalville, north west Leicestershire today

Two wrapped up revellers desperately battle the cold in Bradford in the early hours as amber weather warnings are issued

Heavy snow showers are expected in north east England, the north Midlands and parts of Hampshire, Sussex and Kent

A car is pictured stuck in the ice and snow in Bradford this morning after showers hit large parts of the country yesterday At least 146 flights in and out of London's Heathrow Airport have already been cancelled for Sunday as Britain continues to be battered by the 'Mini Beast from the East'. Holidaymakers are being advised to check their flight details before risking a journey to the airport. Three snowploughs have been dispatched to the M62, which connects Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds after bad conditions brought traffic to a standstill. Greater Manchester Police's traffic unit said conditions were 'bleak' on the trans-Pennine route, with footage from the area showing blizzard-like conditions. Local road police teams have warned the A54, A537 and B5470 in Cheshire are either closed or impassable and they will not be able to rescue drivers who find themselves stranded. In Gloucester, which faces an amber weather warning, the A38 is highly treacherous, with motorists asked to avoid travel if possible. Advising drivers who do have to head out today, Ella Colley Halfords' winter expert, said: 'With the Mini Beast From The East hitting the UK, and snow hitting most areas, we're advising drivers to check their wipers – they need to be in good working order to clear the windscreen. 'Poor visibility doesn't just make driving in the snow unpleasant but failing to see a hazard quickly can slow your reaction time. 'Drivers should also give their car a quick health check by checking screen wash, tyre pressure and keeping extra clothes, warm drinks and a mobile phone handy.' Those hoping to travel by train today face heavily delayed timetables, with the Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express, Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services in and out of London affected by bad weather. Elsewhere Arriva Trains Wales, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Great Northern, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, Island Line Northern and South Western Railway services also delayed or cancelled in parts.

Picture perfect: In other parts of the country the snow has brought idyllic scenes. In Southampton a thick blanket fell overnight

Is it really March? Gorgeous winter scenes are pictured at Harpsden Woods in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire today

A thick blanket of snow is pictured covering a woodland area in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire this morning

The Mini Beast from the East covered a country lane dubbed 'Hovis Hill', after the iconic bread advert, in rural Hampshire in a picture perfect blanket of white

Winter or Spring? Spring daffodils are pictured covered in snow after thick showers fell in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

Even the ponies are cold! A horse is pictured desperately trying to keep warm in the snow in Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire

Londoners will also have to battle the snow when they're out and about today. A dog is pictured trudging through the snow in a north London park Today's sporting schedule has also been decimated by the weather as a second wave of snow inside a month hit the UK. Derby's Championship clash with Cardiff at Pride Park fell due to the snowfall over Pride Park, while in rugby union the Anglo-Welsh Cup final between Bath and Exeter was cancelled. The clash was due to be played at Gloucester's Kingsholm but snowfall left the conditions unsafe. In rugby league, Castleford held a 10am pitch inspection for their Super League game with Wigan only for the game to fall foul. A short drive away, York's game with Swinton - being played at Featherstone - was set to go ahead.

Postcard perfect scenes in Blackhouse Woods in Berkshire this morning after freezing temperatures kept snow on the ground

Deadly cold: A graveyard in Berkshire is pictured covered in a thick blanket of snow this morning as icy temperatures remain Bouncing babies and some VERY snowy walks: Mailonline readers share their fun snaps of the weather As large parts of the UK wake up to snowy scenes this morning, MailOnline readers have been braving the cold to capture it on camera. With over 12 inches expected on the ground in parts of Scotland and a thick blanket covering parts of the north and the midlands, getting in the car is out of the question for many. There are winds of up to 50mph forecast for Devon, Cornwall and other parts of the south west later on today with some rural communities completely cut off. Temperatures will fall below freezing but winds from the Mini Beast from the East will make it feel more like -8C (17.6F).

As large parts of the UK wake up to snowy scenes this morning, MailOnline readers have been braving the cold to capture it on camera. This bouncing baby was out playing with her 'snowmobile' in Windsor this morning

This bunny has got the right idea hiding away from the snow this morning as a thick blanket is left across most of the UK

Snow, not again! Gary Jones sent in this picture of a thick blanket of snow covering his garden in Glossop, Derbyshire today

Lorraine Vaun Davis captured this picture perfect scene in her garden this morning in Pickwick, Corsham, west Wiltshire

Aarron Gouldsborough took this shot from his driveway in Melskham, Wiltshire this morning where snow is everywhere

There's snow getting out of here today! Claire Brigg sent in this picture of her white garden in West Yorkshire this morning

Cool as ice! Benjamin Jones and his baby daughter took a selfie of them out and about in the Peak District this morning

Braving the cold! A handsome goldfinch is pictured against a backdrop of snow in Washingborough, Lincolnshire today

Footsteps in the snow: Pat and Ged Coates sent in this snowy snap from north Devon, which has an amber weather warning Read the full article

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