This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7925456.stm

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 5 Version 6
Snowfall affects roads and trains Snowfall affects roads and trains
(about 1 hour later)
Snow has been sweeping across the south-east and west of England, causing road and rail disruption. Snow has fallen over south-eastern and western areas of England, causing road and rail disruption.
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.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 cleared by the afternoon but a separate front brought falls to the Highlands.
The Met Office has warned of outbreaks of heavy snow through a separate weather front in the Highlands during the morning. A Met Office severe weather warning for outbreaks of heavy snow in the Highlands remained for much of the morning.
It is expected to lie to a depth of about 5cm - rising to 10cm in areas above 200m.
Snow also fell across the west of Scotland, including in and around the Glasgow area, and in Northern Ireland.
Abandoned lorriesAbandoned lorries
Temperatures fell below freezing in some areas overnight. Overnight temperatures fell below freezing in some areas.
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 roads Snow also settled in the west of Scotland, including in and around the Glasgow area, and in Northern Ireland.
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. Forecasters at the Met Office had been watching the development of an area of low pressure in the Atlantic which had the potential to mix mild air from the south-west and much colder air from the north.
The overnight snow caused accidents and fallen trees across Devon, the Highways Agency said. As the rain in the weather system hit the colder air, so it turned to snow.
More than a dozen schools in the county have been closed, or will not open until later. 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. MARCH SNOW class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/">BBC Weather
Somerset and West Dorset also experienced some sizeable flurries making for difficult driving conditions in the morning and some school closures. By Thursday morning, some areas of Devon and Dorset had seen as much as 8in (20cm).
BBC Weather presenter Daniel Corbett said the area of low pressure which brought the snow to the south of England began to give way to some wintery rain or sleet showers.
Afternoon highs across the UK would range from 8C in the South West to 5C in northern Scotland, he added.
Overnight into Friday, temperatures would fall below freezing in many areas, with parts of Northern Ireland and the west of Scotland expected to experience an icy start to the day.
The Highways Agency said the overnight snow caused accidents and fallen trees across Devon, but most roads were now operating normally.
More than a dozen schools in the county closed, or opened later.
Somerset and West Dorset also experienced some sizeable flurries causing 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.
Snow settled on beaches in Bournemouth and Poole.Snow settled on beaches in Bournemouth and Poole.
In Hampshire, there was widespread heavy snow overnight but police reported no major incidents.In Hampshire, there was widespread heavy snow overnight but police reported no major incidents.
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 also delayed.