Snow remained on the ground in Stoke-on-Trent on
Sunday morning
Forecasters are warning of the
dangers to vulnerable patients ahead of what could be one of 2014's coldest
nights.
The BBC Weather Centre forecasts sub-zero temperatures across the UK, with -9C (16F) possible in rural Wales, south-west England, and the Highlands.
A Met Office cold weather alert in place until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday for northern England and the Midlands warns of the potential health risks.
Temperatures plunged on Saturday night, amid treacherous driving conditions.
The lowest overnight recorded temperature was just above -5C (23F) in Perthshire with "widespread" frost hitting large areas of the country, the BBC Weather centre said.
The lowest temperature recorded at a Met Office Weather station this year was -8.9C (16F) at Braemar, Aberdeenshire, in early December.
Daytime highs on Sunday ranged from 1C (34F) in Lincoln to 5C (41F) in south Wales and the south coast of England.
The Met Office cold weather alert warns of there is a 90% chance of severe conditions including icy conditions and snow.
The amber - level three - alert for the north of England and Midlands is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases.
A yellow - level two - alert is in place in the rest of England indicating social and healthcare services should be working to ensure they are ready for a period of cold weather.
The BBC's Sarah Keith-Lucas forecasts colder temperatures
Wintry showers hit Northern Ireland, Wales and eastern England on Saturday, with the town of Leek in Staffordshire recording the day's heaviest snowfall of 12cm (4.7in).
A section of the M62 near Huyton was closed after an accident. In Derbyshire, part of the A6024 near High Peak was closed and in south Yorkshire the A631 near Beckingham was closed - both because of ice.
Snow covered hills around Macclesfield on
Sunday 
A crashed car stands abandoned on a snow covered
verge near Sheffield on Saturday BBC Weather's Philip Avery said some of the lowest recorded temperatures overnight had been in areas where snow had already fallen.
He said temperatures had fallen to below freezing in parts of northern Scotland, while in much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland it was either close to or below zero.
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