Weather warnings are still in place in large parts of the UK, amid concern that icy conditions could cause travel delays and "cut off" some rural areas....
The Met Office said snow showers would continue to affect parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and parts of the Midlands.
Hundreds of properties are still without power in the West Midlands.
There are yellow "be aware" warnings for parts of the country, with an amber "be prepared" alert in place on Sunday.
According to BBC Weather, conditions are expected to ease throughout Saturday with the heavier snow showers forecast overnight into Sunday.
In eastern parts of the UK, it is predicted to be a dry day with lots of sunshine.
The Met Office said 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow was likely across some parts of the UK, with up to 20cm (8in) possible in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the northwest Midlands.
It said icy surfaces were likely to be an "additional hazard".
Temperatures are likely to reach lows of -6C (21F) in some parts of Scotland and Wales, particularly in rural areas and where there is lying snow.
On Sunday "there is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off", the Met Office said.
nly a small proportion of power cuts affecting homes and businesses across the Midlands, south west England and south Wales are related to the weather, Western Power Distribution says.
Meanwhile in Scotland, where 18,000 households had been without power, electricity supplies have been restored.
Highways officials have reported "hazardous" driving conditions and police in Shropshire in the West Midlands advised against driving unless "absolutely necessary".
Arriva Trains Wales is advising passengers to check before travelling on Saturday, and ScotRail warned its customers to "be careful".
Across the UK:
- Drivers were stuck in their cars for hours in freezing temperatures on the M5 near Cullompton, Devon, after the motorway was shut in both directions.
- Almost 200 schools and a number of roads were closed in north Wales on Friday, while up to 20cm (8in) of snow is forecast on Saturday.
- About 8cm (3in) of snow fell in Aviemore, in the Highlands on Friday, while parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and areas to the west of the Pennines also had snowfalls.
- The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire, is appealing for 4x4 drivers to help transport nursing and clinical staff over the weekend
- Schools across the UK were closed - including all schools in Orkney, Shetland, 172 schools in Wales and more than 350 in the West Midlands
- A coastguard helicopter carrying engineers was deployed to help restore power to North Ronaldsay, Orkney's northernmost island
- Up to 20cm of snow is expected in Northern Ireland and the Rathlin ferry service has also been cancelled
- Earlier delays on the A49 near Shrewsbury have cleared, after police dealt with multiple breakdowns, while a severe accident on the M6 Staffordshire southbound caused disruption
