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Snow, ice and travel chaos warning after Storm Caroline Snow, ice bring disruption after Storm Caroline
(35 minutes later)
Snow has fallen across many parts of the UK overnight, with forecasters warning that road, rail and air travel may be disrupted. Snow has fallen across many parts of the UK overnight, bringing power cuts, school closures and some travel disruption.
The Met Office said "increasingly frequent" snow showers were affecting parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.The Met Office said "increasingly frequent" snow showers were affecting parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
It said 10-20cm of snow could fall in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, the West Midlands and north Wales. Schools are closed across Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland - where 500 homes remain without power.
The Met Office has yellow "be aware" warnings in place for snow and ice.The Met Office has yellow "be aware" warnings in place for snow and ice.
It said across the UK, 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow was likely in the other affected areas. It said across the UK, 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow was likely, with up to 20cm possible in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the Midlands.
"The heaviest and most frequent snow showers will progressively become confined to north-east Scotland during Saturday," it said."The heaviest and most frequent snow showers will progressively become confined to north-east Scotland during Saturday," it said.
Freezing temperatures are expected to remain into Saturday.
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 500 homes remain without power in Scotland as repair teams were stood down for safety reasons overnight, and dozens of schools remain closed. Disruption continuing on Friday includes:
Passengers had to spend a night on board the Orkney ferry Hamnavoe after it was unable to berth in Stromness. BBC weather presenter Louise Lear said although the storm-force winds had eased, conditions would remain blustery and cold on Friday - with temperatures ranging from -2C to 3C (28F-38F).
BBC weather presenter Louise Lear said although the storm-force winds were expected to ease during the night, conditions will remain blustery and there will be a cold start to Friday with temperatures ranging from -2C to 3C (28F-38F). About 8cm (3in) of snow has already 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 had already fallen in Aviemore, in the Highlands, by dawn on Friday, while parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and areas to the west of the Pennines had also seen a covering. Pictures of the snow showers were shared overnight on social media.
Pictures of the snow showers have been shared overnight on social media.
The Met Office earlier warned that some rural communities could be cut off and said there could be "possible delays and cancellations to rail and air travel".The Met Office earlier warned that some rural communities could be cut off and said there could be "possible delays and cancellations to rail and air travel".
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.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.
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