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| UK snow: Ice warning as commuter disruption expected | UK snow: Ice warning as commuter disruption expected |
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| Icy conditions are expected to cause further disruption to road and rail travel in parts of the UK, following another night of sub-zero temperatures. | Icy conditions are expected to cause further disruption to road and rail travel in parts of the UK, following another night of sub-zero temperatures. |
| The Met Office has extended yellow warnings for snow and ice until 11:00 GMT and the AA warned driving could be "hazardous". | |
| Hundreds of schools are to stay closed for a second successive day. | Hundreds of schools are to stay closed for a second successive day. |
| Temperatures were forecast to hit -15C (5F) on Monday night, making it the coldest night of the year. | |
| The Met Office's warning covers Wales, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of England - including the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, London, the South East, East, South West and North West. | The Met Office's warning covers Wales, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of England - including the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, London, the South East, East, South West and North West. |
| It said: "There will probably be icy stretches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some injuries possible from slips and falls. | |
| "Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with some journey times taking longer." | "Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with some journey times taking longer." |
| AA president Edmund King said: "We expect Tuesday to be extremely busy as temperatures plummet overnight, causing even more hazardous conditions on already wet and slippery roads." | AA president Edmund King said: "We expect Tuesday to be extremely busy as temperatures plummet overnight, causing even more hazardous conditions on already wet and slippery roads." |
| It had its busiest day of the year on Monday, with around 25,000 calls from motorists. | |
| More than 350 schools in the West Midlands and about 180 schools in Wales have said they will shut. | More than 350 schools in the West Midlands and about 180 schools in Wales have said they will shut. |
| On Monday, more than 1,000 schools were closed - about 600 of which were in Wales. | On Monday, more than 1,000 schools were closed - about 600 of which were in Wales. |
| The deep freeze also left thousands without power. | The deep freeze also left thousands without power. |
| National Rail is telling travellers to check with train operators before heading out following a day of delays. | |
| Chiltern Railways, Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, East Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Virgin Trains and the West Midlands rail network were all affected. | Chiltern Railways, Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, East Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Virgin Trains and the West Midlands rail network were all affected. |
| Eurotunnel said services were running with delays due to "extreme weather conditions", after passengers departing from Calais faced waits of five hours on Monday night. | Eurotunnel said services were running with delays due to "extreme weather conditions", after passengers departing from Calais faced waits of five hours on Monday night. |
| A low of -11.6C (11F) was recorded on Sunday night in Chillingham Barns, Northumberland, although Saturday was the coldest night of the year so far, reaching -12.4C. | A low of -11.6C (11F) was recorded on Sunday night in Chillingham Barns, Northumberland, although Saturday was the coldest night of the year so far, reaching -12.4C. |
| Forecasters said temperatures will slowly warm during Tuesday but freezing fog patches are expected to linger in areas. | Forecasters said temperatures will slowly warm during Tuesday but freezing fog patches are expected to linger in areas. |
| Heathrow Airport in London is telling passengers not to travel to the airport if their flight is cancelled, after crews and aircraft were left out of position by the weather. | Heathrow Airport in London is telling passengers not to travel to the airport if their flight is cancelled, after crews and aircraft were left out of position by the weather. |
| Meanwhile, services have resumed at the Port of Calais, which closed for a few hours on Monday afternoon. | Meanwhile, services have resumed at the Port of Calais, which closed for a few hours on Monday afternoon. |
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