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UK weather: Snowy scenes as Storm Emma arrives

1 March 2018

Snowfall and bitter temperatures continue to cause disruption in parts of the UK, as Storm Emma arrives.

Storm Emma will meet the "Beast from the East" weather front, which is causing major disruption in northern parts of the UK

PA A man walking in snowy conditions in Larbert, Scotland — Storm Emma will meet the "Beast from the East" weather front, which is causing major disruption in northern parts of the UK

Emergency services have dealt with a series of accidents on the roads

PA A police car in the snow on the M876 to Glasgow — Emergency services have dealt with a series of accidents on the roads

Airports across Britain are being affected by the cold weather

PA A view of planes at Leeds Bradford Airport in Yorkshire — Airports across Britain are being affected by the cold weather

Parts of the UK have continued to experience heavy snowfall, as seen here in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire

Getty Images A man makes his way through snow in a housing estate — Parts of the UK have continued to experience heavy snowfall, as seen here in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire

Freezing temperatures formed huge icicles on this fountain in Paisley, Renfrewshire

PA A frozen centrepiece in Fountain Gardens, Paisley, Renfrewshire — Freezing temperatures formed huge icicles on this fountain in Paisley, Renfrewshire

Further south in Birmingham, the canal froze over

EPA Moored canal boats on a frozen canal in Birmingham — Further south in Birmingham, the canal froze over

Sumatran tigers experienced the snow at London Zoo

ZSL Tiger walking in snow — Sumatran tigers experienced the snow at London Zoo

At Kinder Downfall, in Derbyshire, ice climbers braved the conditions

PA Ice climbers on the downfall at Kinder Downfall, High Peak in Derbyshire — At Kinder Downfall, in Derbyshire, ice climbers braved the conditions

Meanwhile, one person took to their skis to navigate the streets of Edinburgh

PA A person skis along Princes Street in Edinburgh — Meanwhile, one person took to their skis to navigate the streets of Edinburgh

On Wednesday evening, Priest's Cove, in Cornwall, was blanketed in snow

Getty Images The sun sets as snow covers fishing boats left at Priest's Cove at Cape Cornwall near Penzance on 28 February — On Wednesday evening, Priest's Cove, in Cornwall, was blanketed in snow

Also on Wednesday, RFA Tidespring experienced intense weather, 15 nautical miles south of Plymouth

MOD via REUTERS Snow can be seen on the deck of the RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Tidespring, during bad weather — Also on Wednesday, RFA Tidespring experienced intense weather, 15 nautical miles south of Plymouth

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Heavy snow causes UK-wide disruption