Wintry conditions to last in coastal areas after up to 7cm of snow fell in parts of UK

North Scotland and east and west coasts of UK to get wintry showers but conditions will be brighter and drier inland

Wintry conditions are expected to continue in coastal areas of the UK after up to 7cm (2.7in) of snow fell in parts of the country.

The Met Office said conditions in central inland areas were likely to be brighter and drier, while wintry showers were expected on the coasts of north Scotland and the east and west coasts of the UK.

Areas including London, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Essex, Shropshire and Northumberland had snow overnight and on Wednesday morning. Met Office weather stations in Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, Wales, recorded 7cm of lying snow at 8am.

Reports from other stations included 5cm of lying snow in Lerwick in Shetland, 4cm in Loch Glascarnoch, 7cm in Altnaharra and 2cm in Aviemore, all in the Scottish Highlands, and 1cm each in Dyce in Aberdeenshire, Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire and at Redesdale Camp in Northumberland.