The warning covers the coastal area of west Cumbria, and central and western parts of the Lake District and falls within a wider area already covered by a yellow warning stretching from Lancaster to the Scottish coast south of Dumfries.

But much of the UK is feeling the big chill, with a widespread risk of freezing fog, icy stretches and further wintry showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow in northern regions

Check the five-day forecast for your area

On the bright side - it's making for some wonderfully festive photographs.

Here's a few of our favourites from today and yesterday.