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| Met Office issues ice warning as snow hits UK | Met Office issues ice warning as snow hits UK |
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| A weather warning of icy conditions has been issued for most of the UK following snowfalls across parts of the country on Tuesday. | A weather warning of icy conditions has been issued for most of the UK following snowfalls across parts of the country on Tuesday. |
| The Met Office issued a yellow warning for likely low level disruption, valid until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. | The Met Office issued a yellow warning for likely low level disruption, valid until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Motorists are being warned to be extra careful of hazardous driving conditions. | Motorists are being warned to be extra careful of hazardous driving conditions. |
| Temperatures hovered around freezing for much of the country on Tuesday as rain, sleet, hail and snow fell. | Temperatures hovered around freezing for much of the country on Tuesday as rain, sleet, hail and snow fell. |
| Travellers also faced disruption due to the icy conditions. | |
| Snow slowed commuters down on Scotland's major motorways on Tuesday as Police Scotland reported 125 road crash incidents since early morning. | |
| Forecasters predict the coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures expected to plummet to -12C in Braemar. | |
| In England, motorists in the High Wycombe area of Buckinghamshire reported treacherous surfaces, with many having to abandon their vehicles and continue their journeys on foot. | |
| Six flights were cancelled from Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning and other passengers were delayed as aircrafts were de-iced. | Six flights were cancelled from Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning and other passengers were delayed as aircrafts were de-iced. |
| Belfast International Airport's runway reopened after being closed for two hours due to "heavy snowfall" but there are delays to several flights. | Belfast International Airport's runway reopened after being closed for two hours due to "heavy snowfall" but there are delays to several flights. |
| Elsewhere in Northern Ireland, the Met Office said that "higher routes such as Glenshane Pass and parts of the M2" are among the roads worst affected. | |
| The Met Office has warned of ice on some roads, pavements and cycle paths, as well as an increased risk of slips and falls on icy surfaces. | The Met Office has warned of ice on some roads, pavements and cycle paths, as well as an increased risk of slips and falls on icy surfaces. |
| The warning applies to most of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of western Scotland. | The warning applies to most of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of western Scotland. |