Freezing temperatures are expected to ease slightly after most of the UK had the coldest night time of winter up to now. 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 did not beat Tuesday's -14C in Dalwhinnie within the Scottish Highlands, UK temperatures taken as an entire made Wednesday night the coldest of winter. In Scotland, where hundreds of colleges have been closed, the temperature dipped as low 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, in addition to giving snow in northern Scotland, there have been some wintry showers in components of Northern Ireland, north and west Wales, eastern England and a few elements 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 said some drivers have 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 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 additionally issued some yellow weather warnings. While Thursday evening will be one other cold night time with a widespread frost, it isn't anticipated to be as chilly as Tuesday or Wednesday night as slightly milder air comes in from the west. In Northern Ireland, non-major roads aren't being gritted as a result 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, virtually all faculties are closed. South of the border eight schools have closed in Lancashire. In north and west Wales snow has compelled more than 40 faculties to close on Thursday. National Rail have warned wintry weather might affect train 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 half-hour longer. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber chilly weather alert for England this week, meaning the NHS is predicted to return underneath extra pressure and elderly individuals or those with underlying well being conditions may be more at risk. The cold spell has resulted in automated £25 funds for households in receipt of certain benefits being triggered in more than 220 postcodes. The payments are made in areas where temperatures are, or are forecast to be, below zero for seven consecutive days. How do cold weather well being 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 - which means flooding is likely - and 59 flood alerts - which means flooding is feasible - in England. Over the weekend the UK will see a lot milder Atlantic air coming in along with rain and strong winds. There is a Met Office yellow warning for wind for Sunday affecting many northern and western parts of the UK with the potential for gusts as much as 60-70mph. This could trigger some travel disruption and energy cuts. Temperatures will rise to as much as 12C in places on Sunday. The BBC Weather app is simply obtainable to obtain in the UK. How have you been affected by the chilly weather? Please embody a contact quantity if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. Please embrace your title, age and site with any submission. How can I keep my baby warm throughout chilly weather? How do hot weather health alerts work?