Freezing temperatures are expected to ease barely after many of the UK had the coldest evening of winter thus far. Frequent snow showers affected northern Scotland on Thursday however an amber warning has now ended. Yellow warnings for ice and snow are still in place in areas across the UK. While the low overnight on Wednesday didn't beat Tuesday's -14C in Dalwhinnie within the Scottish Highlands, UK temperatures taken as a whole made Wednesday night time the coldest of winter. In Scotland, the place a whole lot of schools have been closed, the temperature dipped as low as -13.6C, the second lowest UK temperature this winter. The Met Office recorded the provisional figure in Tulloch Bridge within the Highlands. On Thursday the bitterly cold Arctic air stayed with us and, as well as giving snow in northern Scotland, there have been some wintry showers in elements of Northern Ireland, north and west Wales, japanese England and a few parts of the south-west. An amber warning was in place for the Shetland Islands and far north of Scotland until 18:00 GMT on Thursday. Police said some drivers were stranded in Caithness when heavy snow compelled the A9 to be shut between Helmsdale and Dunbeath. Three gritters and a tractor snow plough have been attempting to clear the route. An ambulance overturned in Aberdeenshire in heavy snow. No-one was injured within the incident on the A98 at Boyndlie. The Met Office has also issued some yellow weather warnings. While Thursday night time might be another chilly night time with a widespread frost, it is not anticipated to be as chilly as Tuesday or Wednesday night as slightly milder air is available in from the west. In Northern Ireland, non-main roads are usually not being gritted due to a strike, and motorists are being urged to take care given the icy weather. All schools have remained closed in Orkney and in Shetland, where many have been shut since Monday. In Aberdeenshire, nearly all colleges are closed. South of the border eight faculties have closed in Lancashire. In north and west Wales snow has compelled greater than forty colleges to close on Thursday. National Rail have warned wintry weather could affect prepare journeys. ScotRail cancelled stopping companies between Dundee and Arbroath, Montrose and Inverurie and Inverness to Elgin, while providers between Inverness and Edinburgh/Glasgow will take 30 minutes longer. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold weather alert for England this week, which means the NHS is expected to come below further stress and elderly folks or those with underlying health conditions may be more in danger. The cold spell has resulted in computerized £25 payments for households in receipt of sure advantages being triggered in greater than 220 postcodes. The funds are made in areas where temperatures are, or are forecast to be, below zero for seven consecutive days. How do chilly weather health alerts work? Alongside the snow and ice, a danger of flooding also persists for some components. As of 18:00 on Thursday, there were thirteen flood warnings, external - meaning flooding is likely - and 59 flood alerts - meaning flooding is feasible - in England. Over the weekend the UK will see much milder Atlantic air coming in together with rain and strong winds. There is a Met Office yellow warning for wind for Sunday affecting many northern and western components of the UK with the potential for gusts up to 60-70mph. This could trigger some travel disruption and power cuts. Temperatures will rise to up to 12C in locations on Sunday. The BBC Weather app is simply out there to obtain in the UK. How have you been affected by the chilly weather? Please embrace a contact number if you are willing to talk to a BBC journalist. Please embody your name, age and placement with any submission. How can I keep my child warm throughout chilly weather? How do scorching weather well being alerts work?