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After Storm Caroline, snow and ice bring more disruption Snow and ice warnings amid power cuts and school closures
(35 minutes later)
Snow has fallen across many parts of the UK overnight, bringing power cuts, school closures and some travel disruption.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.
Schools are closed across Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland - where 500 homes remain without power.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, with up to 20cm (8in) possible in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the Midlands. It said across the UK, 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow was likely, with up to 20cm (8in) possible in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the West Midlands.
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.
Disruption continuing on Friday includes:Disruption continuing on Friday includes:
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 had eased, conditions would remain blustery and cold on Friday - with temperatures ranging from -2C to 3C (28F-38F).
Freezing temperatures are expected to continue on Saturday.Freezing temperatures are expected to continue on Saturday.
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 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.
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.
"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.
An amber "be prepared" warning for snow has also been issued for Sunday.An amber "be prepared" warning for snow has also been issued for Sunday.
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