Heavy snow is causing misery for travellers but allowing others to take “beautiful” photos across the region this morning. Email your photos here or tag us on social media.

Hundreds of schools in Suffolk have closed and there is severe travel disruption after several inches of snow fell overnight.

Stowmarket Mercury: Staff at Go Manila Coffee shop. Picture: KEITH HANDSCOMBEStaff at Go Manila Coffee shop. Picture: KEITH HANDSCOMBE (Image: Archant)

There are treacherous driving conditions reported across the whole region, from the A14 and A12 to rural and urban roads.

A yellow Met Office warning for snow was originally in place until 11am in the region, but has now stretched until 11.55pm tonight.

East Anglia-based forecasters Weatherquest tweeted: “Further snow moving in from the east and northeast through the morning, becoming more infrequent and lighter in the afternoon. Increasing easterly winds with gusts near 45mph on the coast later. Max -1C.”

Stowmarket Mercury: Snow cats created by Nancy and Lindsey Howlett. Picture: NANCY HOWLETTSnow cats created by Nancy and Lindsey Howlett. Picture: NANCY HOWLETT (Image: Archant)

Stowmarket Mercury: My cat is totally fascinated watching the snow falling, Woodbridge. Picture: DAWN FORSDIKEMy cat is totally fascinated watching the snow falling, Woodbridge. Picture: DAWN FORSDIKE

Stowmarket Mercury: Recent snow scene in our back garden, Ipswich. Picture: RUSSELL LEEBURNRecent snow scene in our back garden, Ipswich. Picture: RUSSELL LEEBURN

Stowmarket Mercury: Lola having fun in the fresh snow. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNLola having fun in the fresh snow. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)