news.sky.com writes.Commuters are being urged to plan ahead as "blizzard-like" conditions continue to sweep across much of the UK overnight.
The extreme weather has intensified since parts of the UK were blanketed with snow on Tuesday, with the highest possible level of weather warning issued for Scotland and Ireland by the Met Office.
Red alerts have been issued for Munster and Leinster in the Republic of Ireland, where people are advised to be at home from Thursday at 4pm until noon on Friday.
In central Scotland, ScotRail has cancelled all services until 10am on Thursday.
