Another cold snap is on its way, with parts of the country facing more snow and freezing temperatures, forecasters say.
Scotland and the north of England are expected to see up to 20cm (eight inches) of snow build up from today into Wednesday morning, with temperatures dropping as low as minus 15C (5F) overnight.
The Met Office has issued a yellow severe weather warning for today and tomorrow, urging those in the regions likely to be affected by snow to be aware.
The Grampians, eastern parts of the Southern Uplands, the Lake District and the Pennines are expected to be hit hard.
Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and parts of the South East may also wake to a covering of up to one inch of snow on Wednesday morning and overnight frost is expected throughout the country.
The Met Office's yellow warning for the UK Flights in and out of Leeds-Bradford Airport were halted for a short time on Monday morning after about 3cm of snow fell. Passengers were asked to check with their airline or tour operator before heading to the airport.
The A66 across the Pennines between Bowes, County Durham, and Stainmore, Cumbria, was also closed because of heavy snow.
A Durham Police spokeswoman said: "There are currently tailbacks of traffic while this process is under way."
Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said the wintry weather would continue even as the spring equinox takes place.
"Snow and strong, cold east winds will cause disruption across eastern Scotland later on Monday and into Tuesday," she said.
"Over 10cm to 20cm (4in to 8in) of snow is forecast, with the highest accumulations over hills. It will feel freezing cold.
"Snow is likely in other areas too, for example across the Cumbrian Fells and Pennines today, and perhaps across eastern England later on Tuesday too.
"Drier, clearer weather midweek will lead to some widespread sharp frosts with lows of minus five to minus 10 Celsius."
Lang said the current conditions are in marked contrast to those last year when high pressure brought a settled and sunny period to much of the UK.
She explained: "Temperatures popped up to 22.8C at St James' Park at the end of the month, and broke Scottish records for March when Aboyne in Aberdeenshire hit 23.6C on March 27."
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