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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 "increasingly frequent" snow showers were affecting parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. 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 homes and businesses are without power in Scotland and the West Midlands - where police have warned of "numerous collisions" on the roads. Hundreds of properties have lost power in Scotland and the West Midlands and police are warning of road collisions.
The Met Office has yellow "be aware" warnings in place for snow and ice. 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.
Meanwhile on Friday: 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).
The Met Office said 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow was likely across the UK, with up to 20cm (8in) possible in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the West Midlands. 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.
It said Storm Caroline's winds were now confined to the far north-east of mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles, and there could be gusts of 70-80mph at times, especially over Shetland, on Friday. 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.
A more severe amber warning has been put in place for Sunday, with heavy snow expected to disrupt public transport links in parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England. 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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