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| Weather: Snow disrupts travel as temperatures fall | Weather: Snow disrupts travel as temperatures fall |
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| Snow has caused travel disruption in parts of the UK, as temperatures plummeted overnight. | Snow has caused travel disruption in parts of the UK, as temperatures plummeted overnight. |
| Police warned drivers to take extra care after wintry conditions led to a series of accidents on the M20 motorway in south-east England. | Police warned drivers to take extra care after wintry conditions led to a series of accidents on the M20 motorway in south-east England. |
| Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place for large parts of the country for the rest of the week. | Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place for large parts of the country for the rest of the week. |
| Forecasters said it was expected to be one of the coldest weeks of the winter so far. | Forecasters said it was expected to be one of the coldest weeks of the winter so far. |
| A temperature of -5.7C was recorded in Katesbridge in Northern Ireland overnight. | A temperature of -5.7C was recorded in Katesbridge in Northern Ireland overnight. |
| Kent Police said "heavy snowfall" had affected the M20 near Maidstone and conditions were poor on other roads. | Kent Police said "heavy snowfall" had affected the M20 near Maidstone and conditions were poor on other roads. |
| Officers advised drivers to stay in their vehicle with the engine running if they get stuck in snow. | Officers advised drivers to stay in their vehicle with the engine running if they get stuck in snow. |
| The Met Office has warned of icy patches on roads along the east coast, with potentially difficult driving conditions on Monday morning. | The Met Office has warned of icy patches on roads along the east coast, with potentially difficult driving conditions on Monday morning. |
| Up to 3cm of snow could fall inland, mainly over hills above 100m high, while many people starting their working week with temperatures of between 0C and -2C. | Up to 3cm of snow could fall inland, mainly over hills above 100m high, while many people starting their working week with temperatures of between 0C and -2C. |
| "It's going to be a cold week. Plenty of dry weather around, but many places will probably see some snow at some point - for a lot of us not really amounting to much at all," Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said. | "It's going to be a cold week. Plenty of dry weather around, but many places will probably see some snow at some point - for a lot of us not really amounting to much at all," Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said. |
| The Local Government Association said 1.5 million tonnes of salt had been was stockpiled. | The Local Government Association said 1.5 million tonnes of salt had been was stockpiled. |
| "Gritters will be out treating thousands of miles of roads as the big chill bites, and councils will be keeping people up-to-date about weather forecasts, road conditions and gritting activity," said transport spokesman councillor Martin Tett. | "Gritters will be out treating thousands of miles of roads as the big chill bites, and councils will be keeping people up-to-date about weather forecasts, road conditions and gritting activity," said transport spokesman councillor Martin Tett. |
| He encouraged people to look out for vulnerable and elderly neighbours, who may need assistance in the cold weather. | He encouraged people to look out for vulnerable and elderly neighbours, who may need assistance in the cold weather. |
| On Monday evening through to 15:00 GMT on Tuesday, there is a chance of snow and ice for the north of England, the north-west Midlands, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. | |
| "Quite a lot of the UK will see some snow as we head through Tuesday, but as it ventures into the Midlands, south-west England and eventually later in the day across south-east England, it's just going to be a few flakes," Mr Snell said. | "Quite a lot of the UK will see some snow as we head through Tuesday, but as it ventures into the Midlands, south-west England and eventually later in the day across south-east England, it's just going to be a few flakes," Mr Snell said. |
| "Don't expect to build a snowman." | "Don't expect to build a snowman." |
| The cold snap is expected to last until next weekend, with milder weather on the way the following week. | The cold snap is expected to last until next weekend, with milder weather on the way the following week. |