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UK weather: Scenes of Storm Emma meets Beast from the East

Sub-zero conditions and blizzard-like conditions have been causing disruption across the UK.

As the snow begins to thaw, these are some of the scenes from across the country.

Heavy snowfall affected large parts of the UK, as seen here in Ripponden, Yorkshire

PA A person digging their car out from under heavy snow — Heavy snowfall affected large parts of the UK, as seen here in Ripponden, Yorkshire

Cars and lorries were stuck on the A1 in Northumberland on Friday, as drivers faced difficult conditions on the roads

PA Cars and lorries stuck on A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick — Cars and lorries were stuck on the A1 in Northumberland on Friday, as drivers faced difficult conditions on the roads

Many drivers were also stuck on the A303 near Ilminster, as well as the M62 near Rochdale

Thomas Hamilton via PA Queue of cars on the A303 between Ilminster, Somerset and Mere — Many drivers were also stuck on the A303 near Ilminster, as well as the M62 near Rochdale

Airports have been heavily disrupted, with flights subjected to delays and cancellations

PA Aerial view of a snow covered Newcastle Airport — Airports have been heavily disrupted, with flights subjected to delays and cancellations

People have worked hard to clear snow, such as here near Blackstone Edge in the Pennines

PA A man clears snow near Blackstone Edge in the Pennines — People have worked hard to clear snow, such as here near Blackstone Edge in the Pennines

Snowy conditions also persisted in Larbert, near Falkirk

PA A woman clears snow from a doorway — Snowy conditions also persisted in Larbert, near Falkirk

Local residents provided a mountain rescue crew with hot drinks as they enforced a road closure in Delph, Greater Manchester

AFP A mountain rescue crew receive hot drinks in a street — Local residents provided a mountain rescue crew with hot drinks as they enforced a road closure in Delph, Greater Manchester

The Severn Bridge was barely visible as snow continued to fall in south Wales and south-west England

PA The Severn Bridge in the snow — The Severn Bridge was barely visible as snow continued to fall in south Wales and south-west England

In pictures: UK battles snow

Meanwhile in Farnborough, Hampshire, some people took advantage of the snow to go sledging

AFP A woman travels on a sled down a slope at Farnborough in Hampshire — Meanwhile in Farnborough, Hampshire, some people took advantage of the snow to go sledging

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Snow causes major disruption across UK