0:00:12 > 0:00:15Hi, I'm Martin, and this is a snowy Newsround Special!
0:00:15 > 0:00:17First, hundreds of schools have been shut as the Beast
0:00:17 > 0:00:19from the East hits the UK.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21Freezing winds from Siberia in Russia have blown snow
0:00:21 > 0:00:23across large parts of the country.
0:00:23 > 0:00:29Ricky's been taking a look.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31There's been loads of snow across the UK,
0:00:31 > 0:00:32and it's not stopping yet.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36In fact, this week's expected to be the coldest we've had this winter,
0:00:36 > 0:00:41with temperatures already dropping to minus 8.9 Celsius in Hampshire.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Brrr!
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Good news if you like building snowmen, but not if you're trying to
0:00:46 > 0:00:48get somewhere.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Hundreds of trains and some flights have had to be
0:00:51 > 0:00:54cancelled, and drivers are being told to take extra care on the
0:00:54 > 0:00:55roads.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57The east of England is the worst affected so far.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59In Kent, a snow emergency has been declared.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Hundreds of schools are shut because of up to ten
0:01:01 > 0:01:03centimetres of snow in
0:01:03 > 0:01:07places including north-east England, North Wales, Yorkshire and the
0:01:07 > 0:01:09south-east of England.
0:01:09 > 0:01:15Even Chester Zoo has had to shut.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17And if you haven't got much snow, there's still
0:01:17 > 0:01:18time.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21The snow's on the move, heading to the Midlands and central
0:01:21 > 0:01:22and eastern Scotland.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24By Wednesday, there could be as much as 20
0:01:24 > 0:01:28centimetres of snow on the ground in some parts of Scotland, eastern
0:01:28 > 0:01:31England and Northern Ireland.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33And what's in store for Thursday?
0:01:33 > 0:01:39You guessed it - more snow!
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Well, you've been telling us what it's like where you live -
0:01:42 > 0:01:44our very own Newsround weather reporters!
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Go for it!
0:01:46 > 0:01:47Hi, I'm Mia...
0:01:47 > 0:01:48And I'm Josh.
0:01:48 > 0:01:49And we're from Warrington.
0:01:49 > 0:01:57And it's snowing.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59I'm Isaly, and I'm from Wrexham in North Wales.
0:01:59 > 0:02:00I'm Emily.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02And I'm Agatha, and we're sisters, and we live in Rawtenstall.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04My name is Jack and we're in Guernsey.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06It's snowing for the first time in five
0:02:06 > 0:02:07years.
0:02:07 > 0:02:08We're really liking it.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10You hope that school's going to be cancelled.
0:02:10 > 0:02:17And we can go out sledging and make snow angels and
0:02:17 > 0:02:25throw snowballs.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Our school's been closed down because of the snow.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31So now, we're going to be having loads
0:02:31 > 0:02:32of fun outside playing.
0:02:32 > 0:02:41Yeah!
0:02:42 > 0:02:44The snow feels like INAUDIBLE ...
0:02:44 > 0:02:46But this one feels crunchy.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49I hope it snows more so I can build a
0:02:49 > 0:02:52snowman after school.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55I don't remember having snow like this
0:02:55 > 0:02:59before, so it's good.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01We built a snowman in the park, and then we
0:03:01 > 0:03:03came here.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07It's very unusual to have snow next to the sea, so we've been
0:03:07 > 0:03:15very excited to be school as well.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20very excited to be --off school as well.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22And we want more of your snow videos.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Head to Newsround online to find out how to send them on your phones.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Well, this is what's been happening this afternoon,
0:03:27 > 0:03:28right outside Newsround HQ.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31One minute, the sun's shining - the next, it all goes
0:03:31 > 0:03:32dark as a blizzard hit!
0:03:32 > 0:03:33Now, this is my hometown, Glasgow.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36All looking calm at the moment, but yellow warnings for snow
0:03:36 > 0:03:39are in place for most of Scotland from tonight for the next 24 hours.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42So, we'll check back there tomorrow, with up to 20
0:03:42 > 0:03:47centimetres of snow expected.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50And it's not just the UK which is being hit by the snow.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Loads of places in Europe have it, too.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55I've been taking a look.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57First, let's head to Rome in Italy.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00It can be a warm city, but not right now.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03The people there haven't had weather like this for almost six
0:04:03 > 0:04:04years.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09This is the famous Coliseum in Italy's capital.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Gladiators fought there thousands of years ago,
0:04:11 > 0:04:13but now the tourist, and even a little dog,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15are enjoying the snow instead.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Lots of schools have been close.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Next, to Switzerland.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21Lake Constance can be pretty chilly in
0:04:21 > 0:04:23winter, but this is something else.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27Check out that frozen bike.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29In Munich in Germany, people still went
0:04:29 > 0:04:31swimming outside.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33You wouldn't catch me doing the front crawl in this
0:04:33 > 0:04:35weather.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Finally, to Bihac in Bosnia, for the snow is so deep,
0:04:38 > 0:04:39soldiers are having to clear the roads.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43Take care, everyone!
0:04:43 > 0:04:45That's it - stay safe.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47And don't forget to send us videos of you in the snow.
0:04:47 > 0:04:55Good luck!