Parts of the UK have woken up to snow after an area of low pressure swept across the country.

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A Met Office yellow warning for snow is in place until Saturday night for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north east of England.

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As much as 10cm of snow could fall on higher ground, according to forecasters.

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Heavy snow fell in parts of Northumberland overnight covering part of the A1 at Alnwick.

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The worst of the wintry weather is expected to be over by Saturday evening with a more settled picture for Sunday.

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