The National Weather Service says a major winter storm is forecast to produce heavy snow and significant ice starting in the central U.S. and moving east.

A major winter storm began in the central US on Saturday and was moving east, bringing heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures.

Large parts of the UK will be hit by heavy snow and freezing rain which could lead to disruption this weekend amid two amber weather warnings.

Amber warnings in place as snow and freezing rain hits Britain - Major health warning issued and disruption including travel chaos and power cuts likely as Met Office issues alerts across the country