Met Office upgrades weather warning for snow and ice from yellow to amber for much of northern and central England while health services on alert

National Highways warned a “spell of disruptive snow” would spread across southern and central parts of the road network on Saturday night.

The PA news agency reports that drivers in high-altitude areas, especially the Cotswolds and Peak District, were warned to take particular care. Gwent police issued a warning for black ice on Friday.