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UK snow: Ice could add to travel disruption as temperatures drop | UK snow: Ice could add to travel disruption as temperatures drop |
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Weather warnings are still in place in large parts of the UK, amid concern that icy conditions could cause travel delays and "cut off" some rural areas. | Weather warnings are still in place in large parts of the UK, amid concern that icy conditions could cause travel delays and "cut off" some rural areas. |
The Met Office said snow showers would continue to affect parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and parts of the Midlands. | The Met Office said snow showers would continue to affect parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and parts of the Midlands. |
A few centimetres of snow is likely but up to 20cm is possible in some areas. | |
There are yellow "be aware" warnings for parts of the country, with an amber "be prepared" alert in place on Sunday. | There are yellow "be aware" warnings for parts of the country, with an amber "be prepared" alert in place on Sunday. |
According to BBC Weather, conditions are expected to ease throughout the day with the heavier snow showers forecast overnight into Sunday. | |
In eastern parts of the UK, it is predicted to be a dry day with lots of sunshine. | In eastern parts of the UK, it is predicted to be a dry day with lots of sunshine. |
The heaviest and most frequent snow showers are forecast to affect mainly north east Scotland. | |
The Midlands, Wales, northern and eastern England and, the far north of Scotland are most likely to have heavy snow early on Sunday morning with up to 20cm possible in places. | |
Icy surfaces are likely to be an "additional hazard", the Met Office said. | Icy surfaces are likely to be an "additional hazard", the Met Office said. |
Temperatures are likely to reach lows of -6C (21F) in some parts of Scotland and Wales, particularly in rural areas and where there is lying snow. | Temperatures are likely to reach lows of -6C (21F) in some parts of Scotland and Wales, particularly in rural areas and where there is lying snow. |
On Sunday "there is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off", the Met Office said. | On Sunday "there is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off", the Met Office said. |
Only a small proportion of power cuts affecting homes and businesses across the Midlands, south west England and south Wales are related to the weather, Western Power Distribution says. | Only a small proportion of power cuts affecting homes and businesses across the Midlands, south west England and south Wales are related to the weather, Western Power Distribution says. |
Meanwhile in Scotland, where 18,000 households had been without power, electricity supplies have been restored. | Meanwhile in Scotland, where 18,000 households had been without power, electricity supplies have been restored. |
Highways officials have reported "hazardous" driving conditions and police in Shropshire in the West Midlands advised against driving unless "absolutely necessary". | Highways officials have reported "hazardous" driving conditions and police in Shropshire in the West Midlands advised against driving unless "absolutely necessary". |
Arriva Trains Wales is advising passengers to check before travelling on Saturday, and ScotRail warned its customers to "be careful". | Arriva Trains Wales is advising passengers to check before travelling on Saturday, and ScotRail warned its customers to "be careful". |
There are delays to some flights at Manchester Airport and it advises passengers to check with their airline before travelling. | There are delays to some flights at Manchester Airport and it advises passengers to check with their airline before travelling. |
Across the UK: | Across the UK: |
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