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Christmas Eve travel ice warning Christmas Eve travel ice warning
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Christmas Eve travellers face another day of disruption as the UK wakes to widespread ice and to freezing fog. Christmas Eve travellers face another day of disruption as the UK wakes to widespread ice and freezing fog.
Warnings were issued across England, Wales and Northern Ireland after rain showers fell on already icy roads, sparing only south-east England.Warnings were issued across England, Wales and Northern Ireland after rain showers fell on already icy roads, sparing only south-east England.
In Scotland temperatures plunged to minus 16C in the Highlands and minus 11C in Edinburgh overnight.In Scotland temperatures plunged to minus 16C in the Highlands and minus 11C in Edinburgh overnight.
In Lincolnshire one person was reported killed as black ice caused some 40 crashes, police said.In Lincolnshire one person was reported killed as black ice caused some 40 crashes, police said.
Eurostar says it will be operating a near-normal service on Christmas Eve, after suspending services on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Eurostar says it will be operating a near-normal service on Christmas Eve, after suspending services on Saturday, Sunday and Monday following train breakdowns.
The company says every passenger with a booked ticket will be able to travel. M1 delays
The company said any passenger with tickets for 19-24 December would be able to travel.
"We're hoping to get everyone away for Christmas today," said a Eurostar spokeswoman.
The M1 is currently closed southbound, at junction 8, Watford Gap services, due to an overturned lorry.The M1 is currently closed southbound, at junction 8, Watford Gap services, due to an overturned lorry.
Many people have already delayed their travel but drivers are being advised to consider waiting until Christmas Day itself when warmer weather is forecast.Many people have already delayed their travel but drivers are being advised to consider waiting until Christmas Day itself when warmer weather is forecast.
RAC patrol manager, David Hoares said: "You really must check your local weather and the traffic situation where you live and where your journey is going to before you decide whether you have to travel." RAC patrol manager David Hoares said: "You really must check your local weather and the traffic situation where you live and where your journey is going to before you decide whether you have to travel."
Freezing fogFreezing fog
But prospects of a white Christmas receded for most of the UK, as the BBC weather centre said the only snow expected on Christmas Eve was in the Scottish borders and the Welsh hills. The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy snow and widespread ice for central and south eastern Scotland, where up to five centimetres of snow could fall.
The only part of the UK likely to see snow falling on Christmas Day is the north-east of Scotland, with a dusting from light snow showers. But prospects of a white Christmas have receded for most of the UK. Only the north-east of Scotland is likely to see light snow showers on Friday.
In northern England the temperature sank to between minus 2C and minus 3C in Northern Ireland to between minus 4C and minus 6C. In northern England the temperature fell to between minus 2C and minus 3C in Northern Ireland to between minus 4C and minus 6C.
In Wales the temperature hovered around zero C, while southern England was spared frost with temperatures of between 2C and 4C.In Wales the temperature hovered around zero C, while southern England was spared frost with temperatures of between 2C and 4C.
A Ryanair plane slid off the runway at PrestwickA Ryanair plane slid off the runway at Prestwick
The BBC weather centre said many parts of Scotland were set to suffer sub-zero daytime temperatures, while pockets of freezing fog in the central lowlands and in Northern Ireland that were likely to linger throughout the day. The BBC weather centre said many parts of Scotland were set to have sub-zero daytime temperatures, while pockets of freezing fog in the central lowlands and in Northern Ireland were likely to linger throughout the day.
Scotrail says services will be restricted between Glasgow Central station and Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Gourock and Wemyss Bay.Scotrail says services will be restricted between Glasgow Central station and Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Gourock and Wemyss Bay.
Liverpool Airport reopened on Wednesday night after a deluge of snow forced it to close briefly, with travellers warned to expect delays.Liverpool Airport reopened on Wednesday night after a deluge of snow forced it to close briefly, with travellers warned to expect delays.
Delays are also expected at Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick airports - where staff have had to clear snow and ice from runways.Delays are also expected at Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick airports - where staff have had to clear snow and ice from runways.
The On Wednesday a Ryanair jet with 129 people on board skidded off the runway at Prestwick after hitting a patch of ice. No-one was hurt.
On Wednesday a Ryanair passenger jet with 129 people on board skidded off the runway at Prestwick after hitting a patch of ice. No-one was hurt. EasyJet has already cancelled a number of Thursday flights, while British Airways said the majority of its flights were operating normally but warned passengers to check before setting off for the airport.
EasyJet has already cancelled a number of Thursday flights, with British Airways saying that the majority of its flights were operating normally but warning passengers should check before setting off for the airport. Gatwick said it was operating normally but warned of minor delays, with Heathrow also telling travellers to expect disruption.
Gatwick Airport said it was operating normally but warned of minor delays, with Heathrow also telling travellers to expect disruption.
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