Amazon's Winter Sale has steep discounts on the unglamorous-but-necessary gear that makes cold weather easier to deal with.

Sorel’s Snow Angel Boots are a top winter-ready selection, and they’re also available on Amazon. Featuring micro-fleece lining and a waterproof suede outer, the durable snow boots are also complete with standout traction.

Winter Weather Highlights cover nearly all of western Montana as a potent system/cold front blow through overnight. Most valleys will see snow, but may not accumulate much along the 93 corridor.

A blast of Arctic air is spreading bitterly cold weather across much of Europe, boosting power demand and disrupting transport in some areas.

More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a cold snap is forecast to worsen, bringing even more heavy snowfall after several days of travel disruption.

A cold front that brought snow squalls to the Lehigh Valley is also bringing even colder weather and high winds to start off the new year.

Texas has experienced above-average temperatures lately, but that could change this weekend amid a cold front with chances of snow.

Surrey is subject to a cold weather alert, meaning the weather is likely to cause a rise in deaths, an increase in demand for health services, and travel delays, the Met Office says. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.

New Year’s Eve is predicted to be partly sunny during the day with a high near 36. Mostly cloudy skies are expected to set in during the evening, accompanied by a low around 25 and a 20% chance of snow again overnight.