Efforts to alleviate disruption to Britain's power and transport networks have been blighted by fresh bouts of 70mph gusts, snow and ice - with several yellow warnings in place for between now and Monday.
In Scotland, where record-breaking winds of 113mph were recorded on Friday, an estimated 40,000 homes are still without power, and Red Cross volunteers have been working to help the most vulnerable.
All of its supporters are on standby to offer assistance, with gas heaters, hot food and flasks of tea and coffee being distributed to those currently cut off from the grid.
According to engineers, "treacherous and worsening conditions" have made restoring electricity even more challenging.
There was also major disruption to travel services. Although several lines throughout Scotland have reopened, many remain closed as railway workers repair overhead wires, assess bridges and remove fallen trees from lines.
On the roads, two people received hospital treatment after their car collided with a gritter in South Ayrshire, and one person died following on from a crash in Aberdeenshire.
Meanwhile, the recovery operation for the beached Hoegh Osaka on the Solent has been postponed owing to high winds - and in Brighton, two young men are feared dead after being dared to stand at the water's edge.
The ferocious gales have been stirred up by an extra-powerful jet stream triggered by plunging temperatures in the US hitting warmer air in the south.
Forecasters said they will be accompanied by snow with yellow "be prepared" weather alerts in place for all of Scotland, the north and Midlands of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Sky News Weather Presenter Jo Wheeler said: "There will be snow, mainly over hills, but also to lower levels for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
"Tonight there will be further wintry showers in the north and west, with snow over northern hills, reaching lower levels at times.
"Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England are most at risk from snow and ice."
The Met Office said between 2cm and 4cm of snow, and perhaps 8cm on the highest ground, is likely.
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