Following the warning of freezing temperatures, Devon has been covered in widespread snow with large areas blanketed in a heavy dusting. The Met Office has warned motorists to take care on the roads as the snow hits the region. A yellow weather warning is in place for much of the county on Wednesday.

Heavy rain and snowfall are expected to fall across both Dartmoor and Exmoor tonight. There have been warnings of spray and flooding on the roads while there is also a danger that some homes could be flooded. A Met Office forecast said: "Heavy rain and hail moving eastwards across Devon into Somerset and Dorset is likely to fall as snow over higher routes. "This may last for an hour or two with 1 or 2 cm of lying snow possible.

UK snow alert: Devon covered in snow

UK weather forecast: Snow falls in Devon

"Take care on the roads." Initially, the weather warning had been in place for Somerset and Wales but the Met office extended that to Devon due to the adverse conditions arriving on the coast. Places such as Okehampton are expected to see temperatures drop to as low as 2C (35F). Highways England also released a statement on Wednesday, saying: "We have snow falling. JUST IN: Where in the UK will SNOW fall as temperature drops to -9C tonight?

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UK snow alert

"One lane has been closed in both directions." ITV's West Country weather presenter, Charlie Powell has predicted that more snow could be in store for the region for the rest of the week. He said: "Thursday will probably be the coldest day this week with plenty of cloud and further spells of rain throughout. After that cold start temperatures will struggle, reaching no higher than around 6 or 7 degrees across parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

The Isles of Scilly could see double figures but the strong northerly winds will make it feel colder. There will be a few more showers around on Friday, followed by a mostly dry day on Saturday. However, another area of low pressure looks like it'll arrive on Sunday bringing more wet weather.

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