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| Snow falls across much of the UK | Snow falls across much of the UK |
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| Snow has fallen across much of the UK overnight, with forecasters warning that there is likely to be more later. | Snow has fallen across much of the UK overnight, with forecasters warning that there is likely to be more later. |
| Overnight snow descended in north-east England, Manchester and north Wales and headed down towards the Midlands, with similar conditions in southern England. | Overnight snow descended in north-east England, Manchester and north Wales and headed down towards the Midlands, with similar conditions in southern England. |
| With wintry conditions in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Met Office has issued a number of flash warnings of severe or extreme weather. | With wintry conditions in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Met Office has issued a number of flash warnings of severe or extreme weather. |
| BBC Weather warned driving would be "treacherous" in many areas. | BBC Weather warned driving would be "treacherous" in many areas. |
| Snow has also started to fall in central London. | Snow has also started to fall in central London. |
| Up to 8cm (3in) of snow is likely to fall in parts of southern England, according to BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes. | Up to 8cm (3in) of snow is likely to fall in parts of southern England, according to BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes. |
| He also predicted heavy snow in all parts of Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland also likely to be hit by wintry conditions. | He also predicted heavy snow in all parts of Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland also likely to be hit by wintry conditions. |
| Minor accidents | Minor accidents |
| The forecaster added: "The mix of snow and ice has created treacherous conditions of some parts of the country." | The forecaster added: "The mix of snow and ice has created treacherous conditions of some parts of the country." |
| However, he said the snow was likely to clear in southern England later in the morning. | However, he said the snow was likely to clear in southern England later in the morning. |
| The M56 has been closed in both directions in Cheshire, and there have been accidents on the M40. | The M56 has been closed in both directions in Cheshire, and there have been accidents on the M40. |
| A Thames Valley Police spokesman said Bicester, Aylesbury and Oxfordshire had all seen heavy snowfall, with several reports of cars struggling to continue their journeys and minor accidents. | A Thames Valley Police spokesman said Bicester, Aylesbury and Oxfordshire had all seen heavy snowfall, with several reports of cars struggling to continue their journeys and minor accidents. |
| Temperatures have dropped significantly over the weekend after a warm week that had included the hottest day of the year on Thursday. | Temperatures have dropped significantly over the weekend after a warm week that had included the hottest day of the year on Thursday. |
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