IN PICS | Heavy Snowfall Blankets Several Parts Of UK, Brings Country To A Standstill

Forecasters expect the snow, ice, and freezing fog that has covered parts of the United Kingdom to last for several days. The weather has caused travel chaos, with trains delayed & flights cancelled.

An aerial view shows snow covering the rooftops of houses and roads, in Wapping, east London

Parts of the United Kingdom have been covered in heavy snowfall, disrupting airports, rail networks, and roadways. Two coal plants have been placed on standby in case of a power outage, and the nation experienced its coldest night of the year thus far. (Image Source: AFP)

On Monday, parts of London's underground network were suspended or delayed, while roads were closed due to snow. Flight schedules could be interrupted, according to Gatwick and Stansted airports in London. (Image Source: AFP)

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in London and southeast England, as well as ice and fog warnings throughout the rest of England and Northern Ireland. (Image Source: AFP)

Further weather-related disruption warnings will go into effect in Scotland and northeast England from midnight on Tuesday. (Image Source: AFP)

The snow caused complications for commuters and tourists at the commencement of a two-week strike by rail workers and border officers. (Image Source: AFP)

Several train companies recommended passengers not to travel, while emergency services advised travellers to exercise caution in potentially hazardous situations. (Image Source: AFP)

On Sunday, heavy snowfall prompted a number of traffic accidents, putting drivers in perilous situations. The M54 between junctions 3 and 2 in Shropshire was closed, and there was also heavy traffic on the M5 slip road to the M6. (Image Source: AFP)

Trains in the West Midlands have also been delayed. Heathrow Airport announced that numerous flights were cancelled due to fog on Sunday morning. Manchester Airport closed both runways on Saturday due to "heavy snow fall," affecting scores of flights. (Image Source: AFP)