
More than 100 schools in Britain will be closed today as the wintry 'Mini Beast From The East' continues to wreak havoc across the UK.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow until 3am on Monday in South West England and a yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across the rest of the country until 10am - although the affects of the bad weather may last much longer.

The majority of the 100 school closures in Britain are in Devon, while all schools in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, will remain closed tomorrow along with some in Powys, Wales.

Highways England warned motorists to be careful out on the roads. The agency tweeted: 'If you're travelling in the South West this morning, widespread severe weather conditions due to snow... our contractors are working hard to keep roads open, check before you travel this morning.'

Devon County Council has described roads as 'treacherous' and train services into the area are expected to be affected as well.

Temperatures could feel as if they are as low as -10C in parts of the UK today, with some places expected to see up to 15 inches in snow.

Devon and Cornwall Police tweeted: 'Further snow expected into the early hours of Monday. Police and partner agencies continue to work hard to keep roads open and people safe.

Gritter spreading road salt in West London in anticipation of sub zero temperatures overnight

'Drivers are warned to expect snow and icy conditions on morning commute. Only travel if you have to and leave extra time for your journey.'

Met Office forecaster Becky Mitchell said: 'Tonight the main risk is disruptive snowfall which is across south west England. We've got an amber weather warning in force in the next few hours and into the early hours of the morning.

'So quite widely we could see 5cm perhaps at lower levels, and by the end of the night we could see 30-40cm in places across Dartmoor and Exmoor, and generally over higher ground.'

Ms Mitchell said there will be 'really tricky' travelling conditions as snow begins to drift.

Southern counties of England and parts of South Wales could see a few centimeters of snow by this morning, and people have been urged to look out for ice following the sub-zero temperatures.

The forecaster warned of ice and said temperatures in many places will be below freezing.

Not so tropical: Palm trees are pictured covered in snow at the beach in Torquay, Devon where an amber warning is in place

More snow and sleet falls in Falmouth, Cornwall, where an amber weather warning has been issued today

With freezing temperatures hitting large parts of Britain from the west of Russia, a thick blanket of snow covers the Wallington Hall crocus garden in Northumberland where it is zero degrees today

The crocus garden at Wallington Hall is pictured this time last year, when temperatures were around 14C to (57C). Today they are 0C

Two women take shelter from the heavy snowfall in the stables this morning. The Beast from the East has returned this weekend with much of the UK seeing freezing temperatures, snow and driving winds

A puppy plays in the deep snow in Derbyshire this morning. Weather warnings for the 'Mini Beast Of The East' are expected to remain in place across Britain well into this evening

Follow the leader! This family's adorable pet dog is seen bounding off ahead of their sledge in Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Douglas the Scottie dog is pictured proudly wearing his tartan coloured scarf in the snow in Glasgow this morning

Stunning drone pictures show a snowy Southsea Castle on Sunday with Portsmouth and Southsea in the background

Arthur, a West Highland terrier, is up to his waist as he explores the snow near Okehampton in Devon where heavy falls brought traffic chaos to parts of the South West

Drone images show Spinnaker Tower towering above a Portsmouth as most of the south of England remain covered in white

Snow is cleared from a road in Hayfield in Derbyshire as the wintry snap dubbed the 'Mini Beast From The East' keeps its grip on the UK

People are waking up to snowy scenes in Denshaw, Greater Manchester this morning after snow continued to fall overnight

The Angel of the North looks down on a snowy Newcastle and Gateshead this morning as the Mini Beast from the East rages

The City of London is pictured beyond a snowy Greenwich Park in south east London today as cold weather grips the capital

Snownhenge! The fields around Stonehenge near Salisbury in Wiltshire are topped with white amid the cold weather today

Snow covers trees at a service station off the A30 near Okehampton in Devon as heavy snow brought traffic chaos to parts of the South West

It's a snowy day for these horses roaming the hills in Methyr Tydfil, Wales as the Mini Beast from the East takes hold

Snow is cleared from a road in Hayfield in Derbyshire. The snow has impacted transport across the country, including on roads, railways and for planes

Ponies are pictured almost camouflaged against a snowy Dartmoor in Devon where a weather warning is in place today

Heavy showers brought by the Mini Beast from the East are pictured in Settle, Yorkshire as trekkers brave conditions

Keep calm and get through the snow! A man is pictured braving cold conditions in Flintshire Wales this afternoon

A row of terraced cottages in Derbyshire looked like something on a postcard this morning after heavy snowfall overnight

Gorgeous snowy scenes were captured in Bristol on Sunday as the Cabot Tower stood surrounded by white-covered gardens

Rural spots could dip to 7C, but could feel as cold as -10C.

Ms Mitchell added: 'Although it is less cold, it is going to still feel pretty chilly for most places.'

Heathrow has already cancelled four flights for tomorrow as well, all of which were heading for Washington, along with a number of delays to some flights as well.

Gatwick Airport was also impacted by the bad weather as ice led to delays. The airport apologised to affected passengers and advised them to contact their airlines to be kept up to date.

The airport tweeted: 'We apologise to all passengers who have been delayed or had flights cancelled tonight, this is due to the prolonged cold snap and the essential de-icing requirements which have mounted during the afternoon and evening.'

The rail network is also in chaos with engineers working desperately to clear snow drifts from several lines.

A car is pictured stuck in a pile of snow in Hayfield, Derbyshire as the driver and passenger desperately try to get it out

Members of the North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team direct a snowplough on a sliproad off the A30 near Okehampton in Devon

Snow drifts in Delph, Greater Manchester, as the wintry snap dubbed the 'Mini Beast From The East" keeps its grip on the UK

A tractor steps in to clear inches of snow from the road in Hayfield, Derbyshire left by the Mini Beast from the East

With heavy snow showers and freezing temperatures overnight a woman is pictured trying to clear her car in Bristol

As the Beast from the East returns to the UK with thick snow and gale force winds, a car is pictured overturned in Leeds

This coach was left stranded by the side of a rural road in Greater Manchester as the Mini Beast from the East takes hold

A car dug out of a snow drift on the B6270 at Birkdale, North Yorkshire

Cars covered in a thick carpet of snow in Methyr Tydfil, Wales today as a yellow weather warning engulfs the country

Snow getting out of this one! Cars are pictured covered by a thick snow drift in Littleborough, Greater Manchester today

Drivers brave sludge and snow on the A303 near Stonehenge in Wiltshire today with snow-covered fields in the background

The Beast from the East is back: With below freezing temperatures across the UK and thick snowfall in some parts, a vehicle recovery driver is pictured fitting snow socks to his AA van in preparation for potential road rescues today

Uh oh! Large amounts of ice and snow overnight sent this minibus crashing into a tree in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Icy conditions send a taxi minibus crashing into a tree after thick snow fell in the West Bridgford area of Nottinghamshire

Treacherous conditions are expected in Birmingham after inches of snow fell overnight. This road in Hockley is almost impassable

A snow and ice weather warning is in place for almost all of England and south Wales. Pictured is a snowy road in Birmingham

Sludge and snow in Torquay, Devon amid the Met Office's amber weather warning in place until 9pm on Sunday

A van is pictured with the words 'Beast from East' on it in Birmingham after another eastern chill spread through the region

Luke Clarke, seven, sledging in the snow in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire

Snow and ice is causing problems across all of England and Wales today, with Scotland facing heavy snow on the ground

Eastern Scotland (pictured left) has over a foot of snow lying on the ground from the thick blanket that fell overnight, while nearly all of Wales (right) remains adversely affected by ice and snow

Snow is pictured on Bournemouth Beach as dog walkers brave the Arctic conditions brought by the Mini Beast from the East

A man is pictured trying to dig his Land Rover out of a snow drift in Coalville, north west Leicestershire today

A snow drift block one unlucky person's home in Nenthead, Cumbria this morning after huge amounts fell overnight

Sophie, 22, is pictured carving a cartoon face into the thick snow on her car in Fortuneswell on the Isle of Portland, Dorset

You're not going anywhere! This Mini Cooper was abandoned after it got stuck in a snow drift in North Yorkshire, where Highways Agency workers are warning motorists not to set out as they 'won't be able to rescue them'

A man walks his dog down a hill on the Isle of Portland near Weymouth in Dorset today as the beach sits covered in snow

Two wrapped up revellers desperately battle the cold in Bradford in the early hours as amber weather warnings are issued

Heavy snow showers are expected in north east England, the north Midlands and parts of Hampshire, Sussex and Kent

This lamb has a spring in it step despite the intense weather conditions in Canterbury, Kent today

A wrapped up walker makes his way along a woodland path in Flintshire, Wales on Sunday during the Mini Beast from the East

Wait for me! A man is pictured pulling a youngster along in a sledge in Salisbury, Wiltshire on Sunday afternoon

A steam train is pictured making its way along the Tanfield Railway, the oldest in the world, in County Durham on Sunday

A steam train is pictured at the Marley Hill junction in County Durham this morning as fierce weather disrupts lines nationwide

All aboard the snow train! The Sir Cecil A Cochrane steam train braves conditions on the Tanfield Railway, County Durham

A mosque in Rochdale, Greater Manchester is seen covered in snow as the town woke up on Sunday morning

Only one Dalmatian! This black and white dog was pictured roaming a field in Glasgow on its own on Sunday

This woman is pictured struggling to pull her wheelbarrow through thick untouched snow in Derbyshire this morning

This Highland cow doesn't seem too bothered by the treacherous weather conditions in the Kilpatrick Hills near Glasgow

At least 146 flights in and out of London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled for Sunday as Britain continues to be battered by the 'Mini Beast from the East'.

Holidaymakers flying from Luton, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford and Stansted are being advised to check their flight details before risking a journey to the airport.

Bristol Airport was closed briefly after being engulfed in the amber weather warning, but re-opened at around midday.

And flights to and from Scotland were cancelled following the barrage of snow south of the border.

Edinburgh Airport said flights to and from Heathrow and Bristol, where the runway was closed on Sunday, had been affected.

Five arrivals and five departures had been cancelled yesterday, impacting hundreds of travellers.

Three snowploughs have been dispatched to the M62, which connects Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds after bad conditions brought traffic to a standstill.

Greater Manchester Police's traffic unit said conditions were 'bleak' on the trans-Pennine route, with footage from the area showing blizzard-like conditions.

Local road police teams have warned the A54, A537 and B5470 in Cheshire are either closed or impassable and they will not be able to rescue drivers who find themselves stranded.

There were delays on the Severn Bridge connecting south west England and south Wales after high winds closed a lane.

In Gloucester, which faces an amber weather warning, the A38 is highly treacherous, with motorists asked to avoid travel if possible.

In Lincolnshire police said up to 35 vehicles were stuck overnight in snow drifts on the A158 near Edlington.

Snowy scenes in Greater Manchester could be confused for Christmas time as this deer is seen foraging for food in Dunham Massey Park in Altrincham

Oh deer, not snow again! Deers are look around for food at the National Trust's Dunham Massey Park in Altrincham

Lambs are protected from the fierce winter conditions with special orange coats as the snow falls in County Durham

A handsome pheasant is even more noticeable against the white snow during the winter snap in Northumberland

One brave jogger is seen braving the snowy woodland trails through Dunham Massey Park in Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland near Weymouth in Dorset has been covered in a carpet of snow as the waves come in

Snowy rooftops are pictured in Fortuneswell, Dorset, where an amber weather warning for snow has been issued for today

Whitewash: The Isle of Portland near Weymouth in Dorset is pictured with a thick blanket of snow on its rooftops and beaches

Smile, it's snowing! A flock of sheep turned to pose for the camera as snow fell in Burrowbridge, Somerset today

Zara the dog plays in the snow in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire

A West Highland Terrier snug in his winter coat in the park in Windsor, today as temperatures struggle to reach above zero

A white car blends in with its surroundings as it braves treacherous conditions in Flintshire, Wales this afternoon

An impressive looking Hay Tor hill on Dartmoor in Devon is covered in snow today as the region braces itself for bad weather

A jogger covered head to toe braves the snow as she heads up Wearyall Hill in Somerset today

Tourists are pictured huddling together as they pose for a picture in the snow outside Windsor Castle this afternoon

Windsor's Long Walk is pictured covered in snow as locals brave Arctic weather conditions by another Beast from the East

Flower boxes full of spring flowers are pictured covered in snow in Windsor today after another cold snap hit Britain

There are major concerns for Britain's homeless population as cold temperatures create 'risk to life' in Windsor, Berkshire

A homeless person is pictured surrounded by cardboard boxes in an attempt to keep warm as snow hits in Windsor

Advising drivers who do have to head out today, Ella Colley Halfords' winter expert, said: 'With the Mini Beast From The East hitting the UK, and snow hitting most areas, we're advising drivers to check their wipers – they need to be in good working order to clear the windscreen.

'Poor visibility doesn't just make driving in the snow unpleasant but failing to see a hazard quickly can slow your reaction time.

'Drivers should also give their car a quick health check by checking screen wash, tyre pressure and keeping extra clothes, warm drinks and a mobile phone handy.'

Virgin Trains warned of disruption to some services due to damaged overhead wires.

Picture perfect: In other parts of the country the snow has brought idyllic scenes. In Southampton a thick blanket fell overnight

Is it really March? Gorgeous winter scenes are pictured at Harpsden Woods in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire today

A thick blanket of snow is pictured covering a woodland area in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire this morning

The Mini Beast from the East covered a country lane dubbed 'Hovis Hill', after the iconic bread advert, in rural Hampshire in a picture perfect blanket of white

Winter or Spring? Spring daffodils are pictured covered in snow after thick showers fell in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

Even the ponies are cold! A horse is pictured desperately trying to keep warm in the snow in Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire

Londoners will also have to battle the snow when they're out and about today. A dog is pictured trudging through the snow in a north London park

Today's sporting schedule has also been decimated by the weather as a second wave of snow inside a month hit the UK.

Derby's Championship clash with Cardiff at Pride Park fell due to the snowfall over Pride Park, while in rugby union the Anglo-Welsh Cup final between Bath and Exeter was cancelled.

The clash was due to be played at Gloucester's Kingsholm but snowfall left the conditions unsafe.

Postcard perfect scenes in Blackhouse Woods in Berkshire this morning after freezing temperatures kept snow on the ground

Deadly cold: A graveyard in Berkshire is pictured covered in a thick blanket of snow this morning as icy temperatures remain

Bouncing babies and some VERY snowy walks: MailOnline readers share their fun snaps of the weather

As large parts of the UK wake up to snowy scenes this morning, MailOnline readers have been braving the cold to capture it on camera.

With over 12 inches expected on the ground in parts of Scotland and a thick blanket covering parts of the north and the midlands, getting in the car is out of the question for many.

There are winds of up to 50mph forecast for Devon, Cornwall and other parts of the south west later on today with some rural communities completely cut off.

Temperatures will fall below freezing but winds from the Mini Beast from the East will make it feel more like -8C (17.6F).

As large parts of the UK wake up to snowy scenes this morning, MailOnline readers have been braving the cold to capture it on camera. This bouncing baby was out playing with her 'snowmobile' in Windsor this morning

This bunny has got the right idea hiding away from the snow this morning as a thick blanket is left across most of the UK

Peter Lopeman sent in this hilarious picture of a group of groomsmen at a snowy wedding in Northfield, Birmingham

Mia from Romsey, Hampshire sent us this picture of her children playing in the snow on their sledges on Sunday

Skiing in Surrey? This man and woman skied as opposed to hiked around Clandon Golf Course in Guilford, Surrey

Clandon Golf Course in Guilford, Surrey is carpeted in thick white powder as people take selfies, sledge and walk dogs

Adi Keefe sent in this stunning snap of Portishead Marina in Bristol covered in snow against misty skies on Sunday

This adorable pooch 'Barney the bear' was pictured in the snow in North London today after it blanketed the capital

Sharron Smith's dog was leaping for joy when he woke up to the sight of the snow in Leicestershire this morning

This mother sheep was pictured kissing her lamb in an adorable snap from Congresbury in Bristol this afternoon

Don't forgot those snow boots! Katie sent in this picture of her son making snow angels in Leeds on Sunday afternoon

Lucy Collis spotted these daffodils covered in snow after the Mini Beast from the East left white across the country

Confused? These daffodils are usually associated with spring but were covered in snow in Malton, Yorkshire today

Spring or Siberia? Flowers are pictured covered in a blanket of snow in Somerset today amid the Mini Beast from the Eas

Tamsyn Hewstone sent us this stunning picture of a snow-covered scene in Devon, which has been swamped today

Trip to the garden centre anyone? Michele Fearn decided to brave conditions in Farnham, Surrey and sent us this picture

Carolyn Butler sent in this snowy snap from Devon where an Amber weather warning threatens to cut out power on Sunday

Another picture from Carolyn Butler shows miles and miles of untouched snowy fields in Devon on Sunday

Snow you see them snow you don't! A flock of sheep are rendered almost invisible as they graze in the Peak District today

Rachel sent us this picture from Litton in the Peak District where over a foot over snow covers some fields

This picture sent in by Michele Fearn shows that snow has settled on the trees and on the ground in Farnham, Surrey

Thick snow has settled in Ebbw Vales in the South Wales Valleys throughout today, despite being only a few days away from April

A tractor is almost completely covered in snow as it tries to make its way along a country road in Litton, Peak District

This golden retriever didn't let the snow stop him having fun in the garden in Litton, Peak District this morning

Stuck in a rut? This tractor found itself down a ditch in Bosworth, Leicestershire today after inches and inches of snow fell

Picture perfect! This adorable cottage covered in snow made for an idyllic shot in Litton, Peak District on Sunday

Kim McDonald sent this picture of her front garden in Hampshire as the south of England braces itself for more bad weather

Snow, not again! Gary Jones sent in this picture of a thick blanket of snow covering his garden in Glossop, Derbyshire today

This image taken by Caroline Bointon shows a dog looking out over the stream in Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Aarron Gouldsborough took this shot from his driveway in Melskham, Wiltshire this morning where snow is everywhere

This pony wasn't taking any risks when he came out from his stable in Farnham, Surrey today. Shazznay Dudley caught him on camera

Claire Heron sent us this picture of a blue tit desperately trying to get some food out of a bird feeder in Cumbria today

Hills in Buxton, Derbyshire are seen covered in white, with some blue skies peeping through on Sunday afternoon

Tony Griffiths's garden in Buxton, Derbyshire was carpeted in thick snow when he woke up on Sunday morning

Misty skies made it difficult to spot where the snow stops and the sky starts in Wardlow, Buxton on Sunday afternoon

A snowy street is pictured in the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales as a yellow weather warning remains in place until 9pm

It's definitely a snow day in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, with a yellow ice and snow warning from the Met Office in place all day

Members of the North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team team assist a motorist on a road off the A30 neae Okehampton

Cars on a quiet street in New Mills, Derbyshire were surrounded by thick swathes of snow when people woke up there today

That's a lot of snow! Garden furniture in New Mills, Derbyshire shows just how much fell in parts of the UK this weekend

Carolyn Bointon sent in this adorable snap of her pet dog playing in the snow in Ashbourne, Derbyshire on Sunday

Lorraine Vaun Davis captured this picture perfect scene in her garden this morning in Pickwick, Corsham, west Wiltshire

More like ice hockey? Keen hockey fans didn't let the snow stop their match in Harrogate, north Yorkshire on Sunday

A bird left these footprints in the snow in Farnham Surrey after snow fell overnight in large parts of the UK

There's snow getting out of here today! Claire Brigg sent in this picture of her white garden in West Yorkshire this morning

This baby is fully prepared for the bad weather today. Pictured in her adorable snow suit she is ready to make snow angels

Cool as ice! Benjamin Jones and his baby daughter took a selfie of them out and about in the Peak District this morning

Braving the cold! A handsome goldfinch is pictured against a backdrop of snow in Washingborough, Lincolnshire today

Footsteps in the snow: Pat and Ged Coates sent in this snowy snap from north Devon, which has an amber weather warning

Alice from Dorset sent in this picturesque photo of her garden in Ferndown, Dorset this morning where conditions could be 'life-threatening' as the day goes on with an amber weather warning for the region