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Snow and ice warnings amid power cuts and school closures | Snow and ice warnings amid power cuts and school closures |
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Snow is continuing to fall in many parts of the UK, causing power cuts, school closures and travel disruption. | Snow is continuing to fall in many parts of the UK, causing power cuts, school closures and travel disruption. |
The Met Office said snow showers would continue to affect parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and parts of the Midlands. | |
Hundreds of properties have lost power in Scotland and the West Midlands and police are warning of road collisions. | |
The Met has yellow "be aware" warnings for parts of the country, with an amber "be prepared" alert in place on Sunday. | |
It comes after Storm Caroline brought winds gusting more than 90mph on Thursday, disrupting rail and ferry travel and shutting dozens of schools in Scotland. | It comes after Storm Caroline brought winds gusting more than 90mph on Thursday, disrupting rail and ferry travel and shutting dozens of schools in Scotland. |
About 250 homes across Scotland are still without power, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, after 18,000 properties lost their supply overnight. | |
Highways officials have reported "hazardous" driving conditions and police in Shropshire in the West Midlands advised against driving unless "absolutely necessary". | |
Across the UK: | |
BBC weather presenter Louise Lear said conditions would remain blustery and cold - with temperatures ranging from -2C to 3C (28F-38F). | BBC weather presenter Louise Lear said conditions would remain blustery and cold - with temperatures ranging from -2C to 3C (28F-38F). |
A yellow warning is the lowest level issued by the Met Office, rising in severity through amber to red for the most severe weather. | |
The Met Office said 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow was likely across some parts of the UK, with up to 20cm (8in) possible in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the northwest Midlands. | |
"Icy surfaces are also likely to be an additional hazard, especially overnight," it said. | |
"Impacts include possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers with possible delays and cancellations to rail and air travel. | |
"Some rural communities could be cut off and power supplies interrupted." | |
About 8cm (3in) of snow has fallen in Aviemore, in the Highlands, while parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and areas to the west of the Pennines have also seen a covering. | About 8cm (3in) of snow has fallen in Aviemore, in the Highlands, while parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and areas to the west of the Pennines have also seen a covering. |
Storm Caroline's winds are now confined to the far north-east of mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles, the Met said, and there could be gusts of 70-80mph at times, especially over Shetland, on Friday. | |
"The heaviest and most frequent snow showers will progressively become confined to north-east Scotland during Saturday," the Met Office warning added. | "The heaviest and most frequent snow showers will progressively become confined to north-east Scotland during Saturday," the Met Office warning added. |
It put a more severe amber warning in place for Sunday, with heavy snow expected to disrupt public transport links in parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England. | |
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