t's horrible out there. Storm Emma is moving into the south of the UK, bringing with it *bitter winds, blizzards and disruption <http://click.e.bbcmail.co.uk/?qs=fad4781bc95862a3920bc761cbfbf410b224dc4c01174a015d101e788d9f6481e6872cfe586f0f8a60d7d16cf143d766f928bf934f39f4ec>* to travel. Meanwhile, the so-called "Beast from the East" is continuing to hit northern England and Scotland, bringing snowfall of up to 40cm (16in).
Scotland has a red weather warning - meaning a potential risk to life - in place until 10:00 GMT, while an amber warning will last until 18:00 there and in northern England. Another amber warning will be in place for London, south-east and south-west England, Wales and the West Midlands from midday until 08:00 on Friday. It's actually the first day of meteorological spring today, so will there be some respite soon? Well, areas of snow are set to linger across the northern UK at the weekend, while southern parts become a little warmer, but wetter. In the meantime, *people living in cold countries offer their tips on keeping warm. <http://click.e.bbcmail.co.uk/?qs=fad4781bc95862a3887ffcd528dfa1a1afac72fae6be807c0343812463183ea5c5911b24c0596147bebdbceb9eaa9e9b728758b3f7b69077>* *Here are pictures of the effect the snow is having. <http://click.e.bbcmail.co.uk/?qs=fad4781bc95862a364a204572105e7e9572a674ca15c6beddba0065836f7a4ab77ec4536125c9f5e39a191634e5cac76576ca3ac74989c3f>* And what are the *rules on refusing to come to work in such atrocious conditions? <http://click.e.bbcmail.co.uk/?qs=fad4781bc95862a314ffff7ea4af74922b7734c9581690638ec17fe6383de2b126b1e452a98ed4bd775160f79701a30abb5567c285f9a0c1>* >From BBC News...... -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.