Forecasters have warned of treacherous driving conditions and travel disruption, with localised flooding in parts of southern England, Wales and Northern Ireland as the Easter weekend draws to a close.

Up to 12cm of snow was forecast across parts of northern England and southern Scotland, with yellow warnings for heavy rain in place – up to 70mm expected to fall in some areas – including 150 flood alerts and 15 flood warnings.

Roads are cleared in Nenthead, Cumbria - one of several areas in the north to wake to snow (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Roads are cleared in Nenthead, Cumbria – one of several areas in the north to wake to snow (Owen Humphreys/PA)
It was a chilly start for one dog walker in Nenthead, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
It was a chilly start for one dog walker in Nenthead, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Kilhope Lead Mining Museum near County Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Kilhope Lead Mining Museum near County Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Sheep in a snow covered field in Northumberland, were lacking the joys of spring (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Sheep in a snow covered field in Northumberland, were lacking in the joys of spring (Owen Humphreys/PA)
One dog enjoyed the snow in Rotherham (@Gez_Robinson/Twitter/PA)
But one dog definitely enjoyed the snow in Rotherham (@Gez_Robinson/Twitter/PA)
While lambs in Allendale proved they weren't too young to work out where the best shelter could be found (Owen Humphreys/PA)
While lambs in Allendale proved they weren’t too young to work out where the best shelter could be found (Owen Humphreys/PA)
It was ideal conditions for a polar bear cub to take his first outdoor swim with his mother at a wildlife park near Kingussie (Highland Wildlife Park /PA)
It was ideal conditions for a polar bear cub to take his first outdoor swim with his mother at a wildlife park near Kingussie (Highland Wildlife Park /PA)
A man clears the snow near County Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A man clears the snow near County Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Roads in some areas were closed due to heavy snow (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Roads in some areas were closed due to heavy snow (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Five weather warnings are in place as heavy rain and snow blight swathes of the country (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Five weather warnings are in place as heavy rain and snow blight swathes of the country (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A snowplough clears a road in Cumbria as the snow sets in (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A snowplough clears a road in Cumbria as the snow sets in (Owen Humphreys/PA)
For some it proved easier to walk than drive in the snowy conditions (Owen Humphreys/PA)
For some it proved easier to walk than drive in the snowy conditions (Owen Humphreys/PA)