Brits are braced for yet more snow amid an amber weather warning issued by the Met Office earlier today - temperatures could also plummet to -16C in some areas this week

The Met Office warned sleet and snow is expected to continue this afternoon and evening as they issued the rare amber alert - as much as four inches (10cm) of snow is expected in the affected region

The amber alert is in place between 2pm and 9pm on January 8, the Met Office forecasting service and weather agency said.