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Snow has been sweeping across the south-east and west of England, causing road and rail disruption.Snow has been sweeping across the south-east and west of England, causing road and rail disruption.
One of the worst affected areas was the A30 between Exeter and Bodmin in Devon, where up to 60 vehicles were stranded overnight in up to 3in (8cm) of snow. Up to 60 vehicles were stranded overnight in up to 3in (8cm) of snow on the A30 between Exeter in Devon and Bodmin in Cornwall.
In Kent and Sussex, train services were disrupted due to poor weather, said operators Southern and Southeastern.In Kent and Sussex, train services were disrupted due to poor weather, said operators Southern and Southeastern.
Forecasters said the snow should clear through the morning, but to expect more falls in the Highlands of Scotland.Forecasters said the snow should clear through the morning, but to expect more falls in the Highlands of Scotland.
The Met Office has warned of outbreaks of heavy snow in the Highlands during the morning. The Met Office has warned of outbreaks of heavy snow through a separate weather front in the Highlands during the morning.
It is expected to lie to a depth of about 5cm - rising to 10cm in areas above 200m.It is expected to lie to a depth of about 5cm - rising to 10cm in areas above 200m.
Snow has also been falling across the west of Scotland, including in and around the Glasgow area.Snow has also been falling across the west of Scotland, including in and around the Glasgow area.
Abandoned lorriesAbandoned lorries
Temperatures fell below freezing in some areas overnight.Temperatures fell below freezing in some areas overnight.
In the morning, severe weather warnings were issued for icy roads and snow in the South East and South West and icy roads in Northern Ireland, Grampian, Strathclyde, central and south west Scotland.Motorists were warned to take care on icy roadsIn the morning, severe weather warnings were issued for icy roads and snow in the South East and South West and icy roads in Northern Ireland, Grampian, Strathclyde, central and south west Scotland.Motorists were warned to take care on icy roads
BBC Weather presenter Philip Avery said any snow would give way to some wintery rain showers, with afternoon temperatures ranging from 8C in the South West to 5C in northern Scotland.BBC Weather presenter Philip Avery said any snow would give way to some wintery rain showers, with afternoon temperatures ranging from 8C in the South West to 5C in northern Scotland.
The overnight snow caused accidents and fallen trees across Devon, the Highways Agency said.The overnight snow caused accidents and fallen trees across Devon, the Highways Agency said.
More than a dozen schools in the county have been closed, or will not open until later.More than a dozen schools in the county have been closed, or will not open until later.
Somerset and West Dorset also experienced some sizeable flurries making for difficult driving conditions in the morning and some school closures.Somerset and West Dorset also experienced some sizeable flurries making for difficult driving conditions in the morning and some school closures.
There were also reports of lorries being abandoned on the A37 between Yeovil and Dorchester.There were also reports of lorries being abandoned on the A37 between Yeovil and Dorchester.
Train services from the Sussex coast into London Victoria and London Bridge were delayed.Train services from the Sussex coast into London Victoria and London Bridge were delayed.