In England, amber cold-health alerts have been issued by the UKHSA until 08:00 on Saturday for the North West, North East, and Yorkshire and Humber, with all other areas under less severe yellow alerts.
The alerts warn health and social care services of significant impacts to more vulnerable members of the community.
Alex Parker, from the North Yorkshire branch of charity Age UK, told the BBC he is “really concerned about the people that we support” and their “ability to get out and about, to be able to continue with their daily lives and to make sure they’re safe and comfortable in their own homes”.
That includes staying warm at home, as well as accessing food, drinks and medication.
Mr Parker is encouraging people to check in on elderly or vulnerable friends or neighbours.
In Beverley, David Jefferson, 79, told the BBC he finds the snow “difficult to walk in, especially when you get to my time of life.”
“The sooner it goes the better really.”
