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| UK weather: Snow and ice still causing disruption | UK weather: Snow and ice still causing disruption |
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| Freezing temperatures are continuing into the weekend after snow once again left many motorists stuck in their vehicles overnight. | Freezing temperatures are continuing into the weekend after snow once again left many motorists stuck in their vehicles overnight. |
| Highways England said police had worked until 02:00 GMT on Saturday to free vehicles from the M3 near Basingstoke. | Highways England said police had worked until 02:00 GMT on Saturday to free vehicles from the M3 near Basingstoke. |
| And Kent Police tweeted it had had an "incredibly busy night" with "numerous" collisions and stranded cars. | And Kent Police tweeted it had had an "incredibly busy night" with "numerous" collisions and stranded cars. |
| The Met Office said temperatures could reach -16C (3F) in Scotland on Saturday night but that Sunday should be milder. | The Met Office said temperatures could reach -16C (3F) in Scotland on Saturday night but that Sunday should be milder. |
| Services on South Western Railway - which runs trains from London as far west as Exeter - could face disruption until midday on Saturday after "a band of heavy snow", National Rail warned. | Services on South Western Railway - which runs trains from London as far west as Exeter - could face disruption until midday on Saturday after "a band of heavy snow", National Rail warned. |
| Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are expected to remain in place across the UK until noon on Saturday. | Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are expected to remain in place across the UK until noon on Saturday. |
| The weather has also affected this weekend's football programme, with Saturday's match between Port Vale and Tranmere Rovers postponed because of a frozen pitch. | The weather has also affected this weekend's football programme, with Saturday's match between Port Vale and Tranmere Rovers postponed because of a frozen pitch. |
| Five Scottish League One and Two matches have also been postponed. | Five Scottish League One and Two matches have also been postponed. |
| Several of Saturday's matches will be subject to pitch inspections on Saturday morning but fans heading for matches can check for the latest updates on postponements on the BBC Sport website. | Several of Saturday's matches will be subject to pitch inspections on Saturday morning but fans heading for matches can check for the latest updates on postponements on the BBC Sport website. |
| London City Airport cancelled or diverted several flights on Friday evening because of heavy snowfall but said it expected the runway to be "open as normal" on Saturday. | London City Airport cancelled or diverted several flights on Friday evening because of heavy snowfall but said it expected the runway to be "open as normal" on Saturday. |
| The airport said any concerned passengers should "check their flight status in advance" with their airline. | The airport said any concerned passengers should "check their flight status in advance" with their airline. |
| Bristol Airport also closed its runway due to snow on Friday. Services are expected to return to normal on Saturday, but the airport said there may be some further delays due to the de-icing of runways. | |
| Southern England bore the brunt of Friday's fresh snowfall, with the Met Office recording snow at a depth of 19cm (7.5in) at RAF Odiham near Basingstoke on Friday evening. | Southern England bore the brunt of Friday's fresh snowfall, with the Met Office recording snow at a depth of 19cm (7.5in) at RAF Odiham near Basingstoke on Friday evening. |
| Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital made an appeal for nursing staff within walking distance to help, as it faced staffing issues when the town's roads becoming gridlocked on Friday. | Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital made an appeal for nursing staff within walking distance to help, as it faced staffing issues when the town's roads becoming gridlocked on Friday. |
| In Bath, the Corridor shopping centre was closed after two separate roof collapses due to snow. | In Bath, the Corridor shopping centre was closed after two separate roof collapses due to snow. |
| However, the poor weather meant few shoppers were around at the time and no-one was hurt. | However, the poor weather meant few shoppers were around at the time and no-one was hurt. |
| Temperatures fell to their lowest level this winter in the early hours of Friday, with Braemar, Aberdeenshire, dropping to -15.4C (6F). | Temperatures fell to their lowest level this winter in the early hours of Friday, with Braemar, Aberdeenshire, dropping to -15.4C (6F). |
| This is the lowest in the UK since 2012 - when temperatures fell to -15.6C in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. | This is the lowest in the UK since 2012 - when temperatures fell to -15.6C in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. |
| What's the weekend forecast? | What's the weekend forecast? |
| BBC weather presenter Chris Fawkes said travel disruption was likely to continue into Saturday due to lying snow and ice. | BBC weather presenter Chris Fawkes said travel disruption was likely to continue into Saturday due to lying snow and ice. |
| It will remain cold on Saturday but wintry showers will become increasingly confined to eastern coasts of the UK, leaving some spells of sunshine. | It will remain cold on Saturday but wintry showers will become increasingly confined to eastern coasts of the UK, leaving some spells of sunshine. |
| What warnings are in place? | What warnings are in place? |
| There are yellow warnings for snow and ice covering northern Scotland, most of Northern Ireland, the eastern coast of England and the west coast of Wales until 12:00 GMT on Saturday. | There are yellow warnings for snow and ice covering northern Scotland, most of Northern Ireland, the eastern coast of England and the west coast of Wales until 12:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| They warn of some snow showers, with heavier accumulations of up to 5cm (2in) possible in northern Scotland and up to 10cm (4in) over higher ground. | They warn of some snow showers, with heavier accumulations of up to 5cm (2in) possible in northern Scotland and up to 10cm (4in) over higher ground. |
| A separate warning for ice is in place for southern England until late morning. | A separate warning for ice is in place for southern England until late morning. |
| Yellow warnings are issued for low level impacts, including some disruption to travel. People should check the latest forecast to see how they might be impacted. | Yellow warnings are issued for low level impacts, including some disruption to travel. People should check the latest forecast to see how they might be impacted. |
| You can read the Met Office guide to its warnings here or watch our handy breakdown. | You can read the Met Office guide to its warnings here or watch our handy breakdown. |
| This temperature comparison tool uses three hourly forecast figures. For more detailed hourly UK forecasts go to BBC Weather. | This temperature comparison tool uses three hourly forecast figures. For more detailed hourly UK forecasts go to BBC Weather. |
| If you can't see the calculator, tap here. | If you can't see the calculator, tap here. |
| How have you been affected by the bad weather? Tell us your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | How have you been affected by the bad weather? Tell us your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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