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Freezing weather blasts Britain Arctic winds bring snow across UK
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Freezing winds from the Arctic are blasting Britain, with much of the country braced for snow showers.Freezing winds from the Arctic are blasting Britain, with much of the country braced for snow showers.
Several roads have been closed in northern Scotland after heavy snow made driving conditions treacherous.Several roads have been closed in northern Scotland after heavy snow made driving conditions treacherous.
Snow showers are spreading down eastern England, affecting north Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Snow could hit more areas on Sunday. Snow is spreading down eastern England, hitting north Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and may affect the west and parts of the south east later.
Drivers are being warned of black ice on roads, with snow and rain due to fall on frozen surfaces overnight. Drivers are being warned of black ice on roads, after snow and rain on frozen surfaces overnight.
Temperatures could fall as low as -6C overnight in Scotland and eastern England. A Met Office severe weather warning for icy roads and heavy snow is in force across affected areas.
In Scotland, several centimetres of snow has fallen, with 5cm (2in) recorded in Aberdeen. Temperatures fell as low as -6C overnight in Scotland and eastern England.
The showers are due to become more widespread overnight and into Sunday, affecting eastern England, the Midlands and the south east. In Scotland, several centimetres of snow fell on Saturday, with 5cm (2in) recorded in Aberdeen.
Peter Gibbs from the BBC Weather Centre said: "People in the Midlands and eastern England could well wake up to a covering of snow in the morning." The showers are due to become more widespread into Sunday, affecting eastern England, the Midlands and the south east.
The Met Office issued a weather advisory for northern Scotland, Suffolk and Norfolk on Saturday and for much of the UK on Sunday. BBC Weather presenter Matt Taylor said conditions will improve first across northern England and eastern Scotland but it will remain icy where overnight snow remains on the ground.
The warmer air from the west is accompanied by a blustery north west wind and rain.
HAVE YOUR SAY I absolutely froze standing outside playing my saxophone for three hours at a Christmas fair. My fingers and feet have just about recovered! Louise Privett, SurreySend comments and picturesHAVE YOUR SAY I absolutely froze standing outside playing my saxophone for three hours at a Christmas fair. My fingers and feet have just about recovered! Louise Privett, SurreySend comments and pictures
On Sunday the weather is due to become milder with the snow set to gradually melt throughout the day.
The AA has advised motorists to be aware of the greater stopping distances required in ice and snow.The AA has advised motorists to be aware of the greater stopping distances required in ice and snow.
Councils across the country are preparing gritter lorries to clear roads of any snow and ice. Councils across the country have used gritter lorries to clear roads of any snow and ice.
And older people are being warned by charity Age Concern to take extra care to stay warm in the freezing weather.And older people are being warned by charity Age Concern to take extra care to stay warm in the freezing weather.
Bookmakers William Hill have slashed the odds on snow falling on Christmas Day in London from 8/1 to 6/1 and in Glasgow the odds are 7/2.Bookmakers William Hill have slashed the odds on snow falling on Christmas Day in London from 8/1 to 6/1 and in Glasgow the odds are 7/2.
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