Snow has fallen in many parts of Surrey this morning causing school closures and wide spread disruption.
The snow has been on the horizon for the past week and most parts of the UK have been bracing themselves with a rare 'red' warning for serious snow issued by the Met Office for parts of South Wales.
The snow is set to continue falling for the rest of the day and into tomorrow with temperatures staying below freezing.
Andy Page, Met Office Chief Forecaster, said: "The snow is expected to be heaviest during Friday morning across Wales and the southern half of England.
"Clearly there is the potential for significant disruption to peoples plans. We should follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities to help keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe in light of the forecast."
Surrey County Council's fleet of gritters have been out in force, with 16,000 tonnes of salt at the ready in order to keep Surrey's roads clear.
Steve Crosthwaite, head of the Highways Agency's National Traffic Operations Centre said: "We advise drivers to check road conditions and the Met Office weather forecast before they set off and during severe weather to consider whether their journey is essential. They may want to delay their travel until conditions improve and to allow our winter fleet the chance to treat the roads.
"Our traffic officers are working round the clock to monitor the network, deal with any incidents and keep traffic moving."
The cold weather is set to stay with Surrey for the next few days, with show showers continuing into Saturday and Sunday while temperatures are likely to stay below freezing.
