Many schools will remain closed for a fifth day on Friday as the country remains gripped by ongoing wintry weather.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering much of England, Wales and Scotland which came into force at 8pm and runs until midday.
It comes after several days of "intense" snowfall, ice and sub-zero temperatures which have led to school closures and travel disruption, mainly in the north of England and Scotland.
Meanwhile, an amber warning for snow runs until 9am on Friday covering parts of Wales, the Midlands and Yorkshire.
About 10 to 15cm of snow is likely across the warning area, with up to 30cm on higher ground in Wales and the Peak District.
Dozens of schools across the Midlands and Wales have announced they will be closed on Friday where the amber weather warning has been issued.
Parents who have concerns about the current situation can check on local council websites for exact details of school closures.
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney will visit the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) Amey depot in Aberdeen to hear about recovery efforts as part of the wider ongoing response to the severe weather in northern Scotland.
Hundreds of schools remain closed across England and Scotland
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Roads remain closed across the UK this morning
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All “priority one” routes in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands are open, but Traffic Scotland confirmed snow gates remain closed on the B974 Bridge of Dye, and many local routes remain affected.
Rail lines around the country have now reopened, with the northern section of the Far North Line between Brora and Wick/Thurso being finally cleared of snow on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, East Midlands Railway (EMR) said the Hope Valley, the line between Sheffield and Manchester, will be closed all day.
Chiltern Railways, which plans to operate around half of its normal timetable, said it was not running services north of Birmingham Moor Street or on the line to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Snowy conditions in in Rassau, Ebbw Vale in South Wales
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Emergency services clear fallen trees in St Austell, Cornwall
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Services on the West Midlands Metro tram network are currently unable to operate in Birmingham due to a fallen tree.
While Avanti West Coast confirmed the West Coast Railway Mainline will be running on an amended timetable from 7am to 3pm, with officials recommending commuters travel outside that time.
The red warning, which was in place until 11pm on Thursday, warned of damage to buildings and homes, very large waves, flying debris resulting in danger to life, power cuts and public transport cancellations.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended amber cold health alerts for England as an early warning that adverse temperatures are likely to affect health and wellbeing, running until Sunday.
The ongoing weather warnings from the Met Office
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A fallen tree blocks a road in Falmouth, Cornwall
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Train operator Transport for Wales said it will not run services on the majority of its routes on Friday.
They include: Llandudno Junction to Llandudno; Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog; Wrexham to Bidston; Craven Arms to Swansea (via Heart of Wales Line); west of Carmarthen; Maesteg to Ebbw; Hereford to Shrewsbury; Shrewsbury to Birmingham International; and Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth.
London Northwestern Railway said it has suspended services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street until Friday afternoon, while West Midlands Railway is not running any services.
Ferry operator DFDS said all its sailings between Dover and France are disrupted, with a spokesman saying: "All services are currently operating with delays due to strong winds in the Channel. Please check-in as normal, we will transfer all passengers onto the first available sailing on arrival. Apologies for any inconvenience caused."
A railway worker clears the paths in Aviemore station
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On the roads, National Highways said the A30 in Cornwall is closed in both directions between the A394 for Longrock and the A3074 for Longstone because of "a large number of fallen trees that are blocking the road."
Cornwall Council advised residents to avoid travelling on Friday morning.
It said: "Roads and public transport remain disrupted this morning as we deal with the aftermath of Storm Goretti.
"Please avoid travelling if you can."