Britain is yet to escape the grips of a cold snap that plunged temperatures to bitterly-cold figures yesterday and last night, with parts expected to drop to as low as -11°C (12.2°F) again tonight.
Skiers have taken to the slopes of what could be mistaken for the Swiss Alps in a hidden area of the Lake District.
Around forty thrill seekers enjoyed the snowy conditions on Helvellyn in the Lake District which resembled a European ski resort this morning.
Despite the Met office saying there had been little snowfall in recent days the 950m mountain was covered generously allowing skiers to take advantage of the slopes.
Britons were being urged to check on vulnerable or elderly neighbours after the mercury plummeted to around -10°C (14°F) last night.
NHS England was encouraging people to stock up on medicines and get flu jabs yesterday ahead of the cold snap gripping Britain today and last night.
Dalwhinnie, in the Scottish Highlands, last night endured a bitter -9.1°C (15.°6F), while Scilly St Marys basked in a comparatively warm 8.5°C (47.3°F)
The English Alps: Scores of skiers hiked up to England’s highest ski tow today to enjoy Alpine skiing on a remote area on Raise Fell in the Lake District
The skiers had to hike for an hour to reach the Lake District Ski Club on Raise Fell, high above Glenridding
A skier is hauled up to the top of a slope high above Glentridding. Overnight sub-zero temperatures made for perfect skiing and breathtaking views in the Lake District
The Lake District resembled the Alps as wind-driven snow encrusted on the tow fences, and skiers took advantage of the slopes
Two women enjoy a morning walk this morning past the Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Walkers enjoy a Sunday morning stroll along the beach at Weston-supermare, Somerset today
A flock of birds swoops above two dog walker today at Weston-super-mare. Forecasters predict colder temperatures will return tonight to lows of -11°C in rural Scotland
Bitterly-cold weather wasn’t enough to put these intrepid fishermen off their favourite hobby at the beach in Weston-super-mare in Somerset
) Beach goers wrap up warm against the cold and wind to enjoy some winter sunshine at West Bay on the Dorset coast
Dog walkers chat among themselves as their pets get better acquainted with one another on the beach at West Bay, Dorset
Crepuscular rays struggled to break through thick cloud this morning at Tynemouth beach
The day was ushered in by a still and chilly start after sub-zero temperatures last night coated every blade of grass with frost in Glasgow’s Pollok Park
The morning sun glints off frost-encrusted blades of grass and plants along a riverbank at Glasgow’s Pollok Park
Highland cows breath into the air as they wake from a night of sub-zero temperatures at Glasgow’s Pollok Park this morning
A 3m high bronze sculpture entitled Seated Figure by artist Sean Henry sits in frosty conditions in North York Moors National Park
A swimmer from the Serpentine Swimmers club take the plunge in slightly over freezing conditions
A woman from the Serpentine Swimmers Club braves icy cold waters in London’s Hyde Park this morning
Stretching off! A member of the Serpentine Swimmers Club prepares to take the plunge this morning in London’s Hyde Park
A woman clad in swimwear sports a hat as she takes a dip in freezing-cold waters in London’s Hyde Park as part of the Serpentine Swimmers Club
The pressures are expected to intensify again next week due to rising flu levels, which are coinciding with the below-freezing temperatures.
Cold weather increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and it also aggravates pre-existing conditions such as lung and liver disease.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for icy conditions last night and into this morning for parts of the north-east of England and Scotland, and in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
But despite the arctic blast that plunged temperatures across Britain and ‘severe frost’, much of Britain is set to enjoy a dry, sunny but cold Sunday.
A jogger runs through Avenham Park in Preston Lancashire this morning. Britain is yet to escape the clutch of the cold snap which saw temperatures plummet across the country last night
A woman does her best to avoid slipping up on ice as she heads out for an early-morning walk in Avenham Park, Preston, Lancashire today
A woman walks through Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire this morning, surrounded by frost-covered grass
The freezing temperatures were not enough to put joggers and walkers off of their routines today. Pictured: Avenham Park, Preston, Lancashire
The sunrise breaks through the tress on a very chilly morning today in Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire, this morning
A man and his dog takes a moment to observe the sunrise on a cold and frosty morning in Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire
An early-morning jogger braves the freezing temperatures of Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire, this morning
A man admires the wintry scenes in frost-covered Avenham Park, in Preston, Lancashire, as he takes a photograph of a frozen-over fountain
A woman and her dog walk through wintry Avenham Park in Preston, Lancashire early this morning as temperatures plummet across Britain
Waves crash against a peer as the sun rises over Seaham lighthouse near Durham this morning
The Met Office yesterday issued yellow weather warnings for ice in parts of Northern England and Scotland ahead of the cold snap arriving. Londoners are pictured wrapped up warm as temperatures plummeted in the capital
Parts of Northern England, Wales and Scotland are also expected to endure bitingly-cold temperatures — especially where these is still lying snow. Two Londoners are pictured yesterday wrapped warm ahead of last night’s cold snap
Londoners and tourists were prepared for the cold snap ahead of freezing arctic air sweeping down across Britain
A woman wraps up warm as she walks through the streets of London where the temperature was dropping
But despite the arctic blast that plunged temperatures across Britain and ‘severe frost’, much of Britain is set to enjoy a dry, sunny but cold Sunday
The Met Office said conditions provided the ‘perfect ingredients’ for wintry weather that is colder than average for this time of year — caused by ‘calm and clear’ conditions and arctic air being pulled down from the north.
The NHS was yesterday bracing itself for further strain on services as temperatures plummet and ice warnings are put in place this weekend.
On Tuesday, hospitals were ordered to cancel up to 55,000 non-urgent operations and put patients in mixed-sex wards to create more room.
Choppy seas batter a lighthouse at Seaham Harbour in County Durham yesterday morning. Met Office forecasters said arctic air from the north, combined with clear and calm conditions overnight, form the ‘perfect ingredients’ for a bitterly-cold night last night
Met Office forecasters say arctic air from the north, combined with clear and calm conditions overnight, form the ‘perfect ingredients’ for a bitterly-cold night ahead. Pictured: Seaham Harbour in County Durham this morning
While a bitterly-cold northeasterly wind will chill much of the south, much of Britain is set to enjoy a dry, sunny but cold Sunday. Pictured: Seaham Harbour, County Durham yesterday morning
The mercury was expected to plunge in parts of rural Scotland and forecasters said temperatures could have dropped to as low as -15C in parts of rural Scotland overnight. Pictured: Seaham Harbour, County Durham yesterday morning
A black Toyota RAV4 ended up on its roof following a two-car collision in Horseheath, Cambridgeshire yesterday where temperatures remain in the low singles
A forecaster temperatures will ‘struggle’ to get above 5°C or 6°C in southern England, but due to the strength of the wind it will ‘feel more like 1°C or 2°C’.
Meanwhile, temperatures in Northern England are unlikely to get above 1°C or 2°C and frost will remain throughout the day.
And the Met Office said Britain is yet to escape the grasp of the cold snap, with subzero temperatures expected again tonight.
Londoners were wrapping up warm as Britain began to chill yesterday ahead of a freezing night that saw temperatures plummet to nearly -10C
‘It could get down to -11°C (12.2°F) in Aviemore,’ he said.
‘In southern England, temperatures will probably hovering at around freezing. But, for most, another frosty night.’
Yesterday, chilly Londoners took to social media amid the plummeting temperatures.
One user said: ‘It was very cold in #London today but it still looked beautiful.’
Another, based in Ealing, suggested taking advantage of the cold conditions to chill drinks, writing: ‘One thing about London I enjoy, there’s little need for a fridge when it comes [to] a cold bev.’
Forecasters say usual seasonal temperatures will return on Wednesday, but that unsettled weather will see cloudy skies for most and the possibility of snowfall on northern hills.
In the aftermath of Storm Eleanor thousands of homes remain without power and a clean-up operation is under way after widespread flooding in parts of the country. A man is pictured wading past his car after the Thames burst its banks in London on Friday
Cars are left stranded after flooding from Storm Eleanor left London into disarray. Two men are pictured observing the chaos on Friday
Cars are pictured sitting in floodwater after the River Thames burst its banks at high tide in west London on Friday
Floods to the big chill: Powrthcawl in South Wales is pictured on Friday morning being battered by huge waves as Storm Eleanor runs its course
Bitter Arctic air and sharp frosts hit Britain over the weekend and into next week as the country prepares to wraps up warm. Snow fell on a cottage near Carrshield in Northumberland yesterday
A gritter spreads salt along a road in Northumberland this morning. Storm Eleanor has now passed but forecasters are warning of an Arctic blast about to hit the UK
Across the country, day time should see sunshine. But as the nights draw in temperatures will plunge to well below freezing
Temperatures could plunge to as low as -12C as Britain braces for a big chill. Snow fell in County Durham today