Temperatures drop to -8C as UK braces for ‘Troll from Tronheim’ snow blast

More than 40 train services were cancelled in Scotland on Wednesday morning out of concern for passenger safety as the effects of Storm Ingunn began to be felt.

Services between cities such as Dundee and Glasgow and Aberdeen to Edinburgh were cancelled while services linking Inverness to a number of northern towns were also withdrawn due to the weather.

Speed restrictions were put in place across much of the network and safety inspections are set to continue on sections of the track throughout the day.

Meanwhile, ferry operator Calmac has cancelled all departures on five of its routes.

An earthquake has struck parts of the UK, leaving locals fearing a car had crashed into their house.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the 3.3 magnitude quake hit the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides at 7.30pm on Monday.

It said movement was felt on Mull itself, on surrounding islands and on the mainland, mainly from within around 50km of the epicentre, which was in the north west of the island.

As Britain awaits the arrival of yet another storm next week, many will have a bright morning on Thursday.

Here’s the Met Office’s latest forecast:

The UK is set to be battered by strong winds and rain as Storm Ingunn passes by to the north, bringing hurricane-force gusts as it powers towards Norway.

You can read more about its route here:

A blast of cold air from Norway will bring at least two days of snow across large parts of the UK next week, forecasters believe, in what is being nicknamed the “Troll from Trondheim”.

The snow is predicted to cover an area of more than 550 miles, stretching from Scotland to below Birmingham, according to the BBC.

More than 40 train services were cancelled in Scotland this morning out of concern for passenger safety as the effects of Storm Ingunn began to be felt.

Services between cities such as Dundee and Glasgow and Aberdeen to Edinburgh were cancelled while services linking Inverness to a number of northern towns were also withdrawn due to the weather.

Speed restrictions have been put in place across much of the network and safety inspections are set to continue on sections of the track throughout the day.

Meanwhile, ferry operator Calmac has cancelled all departures on five of its routes, with many more services under review for the rest of the day.

No ferries will sail from Oban to Colonsay, or from Mallaig to Armadale, while there are warnings other scheduled departures from Ardrossan and Ullapool may be cancelled at short notice too.

Forecasters have predicted weather conditions will get worse as the day progresses as severe gales are expected to develop across the north of the country later today.

Strong winds will affect northern parts of the UK today with yellow warnings in place, the Met Office has said.

Forecasters advised that motorists take particular care if travelling over higher ground, or on roads running north to south such as the M1, with gusts locally expected to reach 65 mph.