Widespread frost,icy conditions expected in UK as rain freezes

Large parts of the UK were warned of dangerous conditions today as forecasters said the rain sweeping across the country could turn into ice because of a cold front.
"In Scotland, there is a flow of showers coming from the northwest turn into sleet and snow. For England and Wales, it should clear and get colder tonight, with a risk of ice almost anywhere and freezing fog patches.
"Even a "widespread frost" is expected overnight," said John Lee, a forecaster for MeteoGroup.
The Met office has issued yellow weather warnings for ice for most of Scotland this morning, but with a weather front drifting in from the Atlantic, the rain falling across much of England and Wales could also freeze tonight.

Snow has settled in areas of the Highlands and in the highest parts of the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia regions of Wales, although it is not expected to cause much disruption.
There could be a light dusting over the highest of the Peaks and Staffordshire but it won't be very long-lasting, the Met office said.
Tomorrow is expected to be clearer with some sunshine, but temperatures as low as two degree Celsius in much of central England.