HEAVY snowfall has been reported across Scotland as large parts of the country are hit with severe weather warnings.

Scots have been told to expect travel delays and power cuts as Storm Darcy sweeps over the UK.

Many areas face another day of temperatures at or around freezing point, as bitterly cold conditions continue due to strong easterly winds stemming from Ukraine and the Black Sea.

Yellow snow and ice warnings remain in place for eastern and central parts of Scotland, with cold conditions also affecting western parts of the country.

Heavy snow will "at times bring some travel disruption", the Met Office said, leading to travel delays, possible cancellations to rail and air services, power and phone interruptions and the possibility that some rural communities may become cut off.

Low pressure system Storm Darcy is continuing to cause heavy snow and strong winds to East Anglia and south-east England, the Met Office said.

The cold snap driven by the easterly winds is not expected to be as widespread as the Beast From The East in 2018.

More severe amber snow warnings are in place in London and south-east England, where heavy snow is likely to cause long delays on roads and with rail and air travel.

Forecasters are warning of a strong chance of roads becoming blocked by deep snow, "with many stranded vehicles and passengers likely". Snow accumulations of 5-10 centimetres will be widespread in the affected area, and reaching up to 30cm in "a few sites".

Lengthy interruptions are also predicted to power supplies and other services including gas, water, telephone and mobile phone services.

Areas under the warning comprise the outskirts of south-east London, plus Kent, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.

Another amber warning is in place from Nottinghamshire and north to Sheffield and east into Lincolnshire, where road and rail delays interruptions, power cuts are likely and interruptions to mobile phone services are also possible.

Accumulations of 3-8cm will be widespread, reaching to 15cm in some areas, including the Lincolnshire Wolds.