Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled after temperatures plunged to -9°C. in the UK.
It comes as yellow weather warnings remain in place and snow continues to bring disruption across the country.
Amber weather warnings were in place for snow until 10am in parts of Scotland.
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are still in place across much of the UK, including Northern Ireland, Wales, much of Scotland north of Glasgow, south-west England, north-west England, the Midlands, east England and the north-east of England, stretching up to the Scottish Borders.
Schools in Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles, Aberdeenshire and many in Moray are shut on Monday. Some across parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland are also closed.
Flights have been cancelled and some train lines are also affected due to the cold weather, which saw the lowest temperature in the UK on Sunday recorded at Benson in Oxfordshire, where the mercury fell to -9.3°C.
UK temperatures will remain widely below freezing on Monday due to Arctic air, the Met Office said.
Greg Dewhurst, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Temperatures on the thermometer really struggling for most of us, only around 2 or 3°C. Some places staying below freezing.”
Highs of around 4 or 5°C are forecast across southwest England. But Mr Dewhurst said “even here with a northerly breeze it will feel sub-zero”.
He added that Monday will be “a very cold day for everyone… extra layers will be needed if you are heading out”.
It warned that people living in the regions covered by the yellow weather warnings should expect longer journey times on road and rail, and injuries from falls on icy surfaces.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport posted on X on Monday at 8am to say the runway was closed due to wintry conditions. It said teams were clearing snow and ice, and it would provide an update at 12pm.
City of Derry Airport also announced it is closed for snow and ice clearance.
It advised passengers to contact their airlines directly for further information.
No stations north of Edinburgh will be served by LNER until at least 2pm.
The rail operator is advising customers not to travel between Edinburgh and Aberdeen/Inverness.
In North Wales, no trains are running between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestinio all day, and passengers have been warned a rail replacement service will be subject to road conditions.
No services are operating between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, and trains between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury are also disrupted.
“Due to the low temperatures, some of the ‘points’ (track equipment which move trains between lines) are not functioning correctly. This has caused delays to services since early morning,” National Rail said.
Network Rail Scotland said snow ploughs are running on several routes, including Dundee and Aberdeen, to check it is safe for services to run. No service is expected until the afternoon and disruption is likely to continue into tomorrow.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued amber cold health alerts for England running until 10am Friday.
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It has warned that the weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services, including a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “We’ve already seen challenging conditions and freezing temperatures, with more snow and ice on the way for the same areas.
“Of course for many, Monday marks a return to work from the festive break. If you have to travel then please ensure your vehicle is winter-ready and have a winter kit in your car.”
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