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Heavy rain and gale force winds have already wreaked havoc over Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England but now the December daemon, snow, is here causing more problems.

Snow and ice are affecting roads across Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of Northern England.

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for these areas and police are urging motorists to be aware of the risk of black ice on the roads.

In Northern Ireland showers have been most frequent over counties Londonderry, Antrim, Tyrone, Fermanagh as well as in north Down.

Meanwhile in Scotland the A9 and the M74 have been badly affected. The whole of the A9 is badly affected by snow and ice, especially at Helmsdale, Dalwhinnie and Badenoch. Motorists on the M74 in South Lanarkshire were stuck for three hours southbound after a lorry jackknifed in the snow.

Motorists are being urged to plan their journeys, listen to police advice and be aware of travel updates.