Emergency plans activated after UK warned of -10°C Arctic blast

Emergency plans have been activated as a three day weather warnings for snow and ice comes into force across the UK.

Britain is bracing for temperatures as cold as -10°C with more than a foot of snow expected to land.

A rare amber health alert is already in place for all of England as officials fear the weather will place a strain on medical services.

Yellow weather warnings have also been upgraded to amber over fears rural communities will be cut off.