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A corridor of snow has swept across parts of the UK, with many people in south-east England seeing their first fall of the season.A corridor of snow has swept across parts of the UK, with many people in south-east England seeing their first fall of the season.
The band of snow moved through western Scotland, north-west England, the Midlands, and south-east England.The band of snow moved through western Scotland, north-west England, the Midlands, and south-east England.
Parts of rural Scotland dropped to -10C (14F) for a second night.Parts of rural Scotland dropped to -10C (14F) for a second night.
A Met Office yellow warning to "be aware" of snow and ice remains in place, with drivers being warned to take care on the roads. A Met Office warning to "be aware" of snow and ice had been issued for much of the UK but only three ice warnings remain for parts of eastern England.
The yellow warning for ice covers areas in Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands and East of England until 11:00 GMT on Sunday.
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The 100-mile (160km) band of snow brought heavy falls on higher ground and between 1-4 cm in some lower-lying areas, while other places just saw a light dusting.The 100-mile (160km) band of snow brought heavy falls on higher ground and between 1-4 cm in some lower-lying areas, while other places just saw a light dusting.
BBC Weather's Ben Rich said the snow was not expected to stay around at low levels for too long, as milder air from the west pushed in.BBC Weather's Ben Rich said the snow was not expected to stay around at low levels for too long, as milder air from the west pushed in.
He said overnight temperatures in Kinbrace in the Scottish Highlands fell to -11.8C (10.8F).He said overnight temperatures in Kinbrace in the Scottish Highlands fell to -11.8C (10.8F).
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In Scotland, all five snow sports centres have been able to open their slopes for skiing and snowboarding.In Scotland, all five snow sports centres have been able to open their slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
Climbers and hill walkers, however, were warned that the risk of avalanches in Scotland's highest hills and mountains was "considerable".Climbers and hill walkers, however, were warned that the risk of avalanches in Scotland's highest hills and mountains was "considerable".
A 24-year-old man was injured in a snowboarding accident in England's Lake District on Saturday.A 24-year-old man was injured in a snowboarding accident in England's Lake District on Saturday.
Seventeen rescuers were called out to the Keppel Cove area near Helvellyn mountain, and had to wade through snow drifts above waist height to get to the man.Seventeen rescuers were called out to the Keppel Cove area near Helvellyn mountain, and had to wade through snow drifts above waist height to get to the man.
A coastguard helicopter had to turn back because of bad weather, and the man was pulled off the fells on a sledge before being taken to hospital.A coastguard helicopter had to turn back because of bad weather, and the man was pulled off the fells on a sledge before being taken to hospital.
All areas of the UK are affected by the Met Office's yellow "be aware" warnings for either ice or snow or both, except Wales, Northern Ireland, the Grampian region , and the islands of Orkney and Shetland. Temperatures fell sharply after dark on Saturday evening allowing icy patches to form on untreated surfaces, especially where showers had occurred.
The warnings are currently in place until mid-morning on Sunday. There are three categories for warnings - red, amber and yellow - with red the most severe. All areas of the UK were affected by the Met Office's yellow "be aware" warnings for either ice or snow or both, except Wales, Northern Ireland, the Grampian region , and the islands of Orkney and Shetland.
There are three categories for warnings - red, amber and yellow - with red the most severe.
The outlook for Sunday shows an east-west divide in the UK - it will be cold, dry and sunny in the east, while the west will be milder, cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and increasingly strong winds.The outlook for Sunday shows an east-west divide in the UK - it will be cold, dry and sunny in the east, while the west will be milder, cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and increasingly strong winds.
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