Freezing temperatures are expected to ease slightly 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 in a single day on Wednesday did not beat Tuesday's -14C in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands, UK temperatures taken as a complete made Wednesday night time the coldest of winter. In Scotland, the place a whole bunch of schools have been closed, the temperature dipped as little as -13.6C, the second lowest UK temperature this winter. The Met Office recorded the provisional determine in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. On Thursday the bitterly cold Arctic air stayed with us and, as well as giving snow in northern Scotland, there were some wintry showers in elements of Northern Ireland, north and west Wales, eastern England and some parts of the south-west. An amber warning was in place for the Shetland Islands and much north of Scotland till 18:00 GMT on Thursday. Police stated some drivers had been stranded in Caithness when heavy snow forced the A9 to be shut between Helmsdale and Dunbeath. Three gritters and a tractor snow plough have been making an attempt 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 will likely be another cold evening with a widespread frost, it is not expected to be as chilly as Tuesday or Wednesday night as slightly milder air is available in from the west. In Northern Ireland, non-major roads usually are not being gritted as a consequence of a strike, and motorists are being urged to take care given the icy weather. All schools have remained closed in Orkney and in Shetland, the place many have been shut since Monday. In Aberdeenshire, almost all colleges are closed. South of the border eight faculties have closed in Lancashire. In north and west Wales snow has forced more than 40 schools to close on Thursday. National Rail have warned wintry weather could affect practice journeys. ScotRail cancelled stopping providers between Dundee and Arbroath, Montrose and Inverurie and Inverness to Elgin, while services 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, that means the NHS is expected to come back underneath additional pressure and elderly folks or these with underlying well being situations may be extra in danger. The cold spell has resulted in automatic £25 funds for households in receipt of sure benefits being triggered in more 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 well being alerts work? Alongside the snow and ice, a danger of flooding additionally persists for some parts. As of 18:00 on Thursday, there have been thirteen flood warnings, exterior - which means flooding is probably going - and 59 flood alerts - which means flooding is possible - in England. Over the weekend the UK will see a lot milder Atlantic air coming in together with rain and robust 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 as much as 60-70mph. This might cause some travel disruption and power cuts. Temperatures will rise to as much as 12C in locations on Sunday. The BBC Weather app is only obtainable to obtain within the UK. How have you ever been affected by the chilly weather? Please embody a contact quantity if you are prepared to speak to a BBC journalist. Please include your name, age and placement with any submission. How can I keep my baby warm throughout chilly weather? How do sizzling weather health alerts work?