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Heavy snow and icy roads are causing chaos across most of the UK, where Met Office severe weather warnings are in place as the "deep freeze" continues.Heavy snow and icy roads are causing chaos across most of the UK, where Met Office severe weather warnings are in place as the "deep freeze" continues.
Hundreds of schools across Britain are shut, while Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester airports closed earlier and many rail services are delayed.Hundreds of schools across Britain are shut, while Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester airports closed earlier and many rail services are delayed.
Snow fell overnight in Scotland - where temperatures were -15C (5F) in places - in north Wales and northern England.Snow fell overnight in Scotland - where temperatures were -15C (5F) in places - in north Wales and northern England.
Up to 10cm (4in) is expected to fall as the snow moves south during Tuesday.Up to 10cm (4in) is expected to fall as the snow moves south during Tuesday.
On Monday the National Grid issued a gas balancing alert (GBA) for only the second time, asking power suppliers to use less gas as more was sourced overseas.On Monday the National Grid issued a gas balancing alert (GBA) for only the second time, asking power suppliers to use less gas as more was sourced overseas.
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Extra gas - including supplies from Belgium and Norway - was necessary to meet rising demand after a 30% rise on normal seasonal use during the cold snap.Extra gas - including supplies from Belgium and Norway - was necessary to meet rising demand after a 30% rise on normal seasonal use during the cold snap.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown denied the UK was facing a gas supply crisis, adding: "There are always difficulties when we have a long spell of bad weather."Prime Minister Gordon Brown denied the UK was facing a gas supply crisis, adding: "There are always difficulties when we have a long spell of bad weather."
Commuters faced major delays during Tuesday's rush hour, with accidents and jams on several motorways, including the M6 in Merseyside and Cheshire, the M1 in West Yorkshire and the M20 in Kent.Commuters faced major delays during Tuesday's rush hour, with accidents and jams on several motorways, including the M6 in Merseyside and Cheshire, the M1 in West Yorkshire and the M20 in Kent.
Heavy snow forced the closure of part of the A66 in Cumbria.Heavy snow forced the closure of part of the A66 in Cumbria.
Train operators including Virgin Trains and East Coast - which link London and Scotland - Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, First TransPennine Express, Northern and Scotrail were all reporting disruption.Train operators including Virgin Trains and East Coast - which link London and Scotland - Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, First TransPennine Express, Northern and Scotrail were all reporting disruption.
Other problems have included:Other problems have included:
  • Ten trains between London and Leeds on the East Coast Main Line cancelled
  • Limited services operating between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central - passengers travelling between London and Glasgow with East Coast instead advised to use Virgin Trains
  • Trains suspended between Hull and Selby after a train hit a car at a level crossing
  • Easyjet cancels eight flights from Manchester and London Luton
  • Eight cancellations at London's Gatwick Airport, where some Manchester-bound flights had been diverted.
  • Greater Manchester Police ask the public not to call 999 unless there is a threat to life or a crime in progress as weather hinders emergency vehicles
  • Ten trains between London and Leeds on the East Coast Main Line cancelled
  • Limited services operating between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central - passengers travelling between London and Glasgow with East Coast instead advised to use Virgin Trains
  • Trains suspended between Hull and Selby after a train hit a car at a level crossing
  • Easyjet cancels eight flights from Manchester and London Luton
  • Eight cancellations at London's Gatwick Airport, where some Manchester-bound flights had been diverted.
  • North West Ambulance Service is only responding to life-threatening cases, as weather hinders emergency vehicles
  • Buses across Yorkshire badly affected, with many running only on major routes and all Sheffield services suspended
Liverpool Airport has reopened, although 10 flights have been cancelled and others were delayed by up to three hours.Liverpool Airport has reopened, although 10 flights have been cancelled and others were delayed by up to three hours.
The BBC weather centre said that in most areas where snow had fallen overnight, it would amount to "a good covering of a few centimetres". However, there could be as much as 10cm (4ins) in areas such as the Pennines.The BBC weather centre said that in most areas where snow had fallen overnight, it would amount to "a good covering of a few centimetres". However, there could be as much as 10cm (4ins) in areas such as the Pennines.
There have also been snow showers across both northern and southern Scotland, also of "a few centimetres".There have also been snow showers across both northern and southern Scotland, also of "a few centimetres".
The weather centre said that later in the morning snow showers would become more frequent across the rest of Wales and into the Midlands and south-west England.The weather centre said that later in the morning snow showers would become more frequent across the rest of Wales and into the Midlands and south-west England.
The temperature is expected to hover around freezing across much of the UK throughout Tuesday.The temperature is expected to hover around freezing across much of the UK throughout Tuesday.
Curling fans in Scotland played a match on a frozen lakeCurling fans in Scotland played a match on a frozen lake
And into Tuesday evening there is the possibility of very heavy snow showers across southern England, with up to 25cm (10ins) possible in places overnight.And into Tuesday evening there is the possibility of very heavy snow showers across southern England, with up to 25cm (10ins) possible in places overnight.
School closures remain commonplace across Scotland due to the continued sub-zero conditions, councils said.School closures remain commonplace across Scotland due to the continued sub-zero conditions, councils said.
All schools in Aberdeenshire, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and the isles of Lewis and Harris are shut while other regions have partial closures and parents were warned the situation may change on Tuesday morning.All schools in Aberdeenshire, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and the isles of Lewis and Harris are shut while other regions have partial closures and parents were warned the situation may change on Tuesday morning.
Hundreds of schools in northern England also closed on Tuesday after heavy snowfall.Hundreds of schools in northern England also closed on Tuesday after heavy snowfall.
Sporting fixtures have been affected, with Aston Villa's visit to Ewood Park for their Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Blackburn Rovers postponed because of the weather.
Tuesday's National Hunt meetings at Leicester and Taunton have been abandoned, along with Southwell and Hexham on Wednesday and Ludlow on Thursday.
Meanwhile, motorists in many areas were being warned to make only essential journeys and to prepare themselves with warm clothes and blankets in case of breakdown.Meanwhile, motorists in many areas were being warned to make only essential journeys and to prepare themselves with warm clothes and blankets in case of breakdown.
On Monday, the AA had been predicting its busiest day ever and was likely to attend more than 25,000 breakdowns over 24 hours.On Monday, the AA had been predicting its busiest day ever and was likely to attend more than 25,000 breakdowns over 24 hours.
Driving conditions in Northern Ireland and Wales worsened with rain, sleet and snow falling on already icy roads and pavements.Driving conditions in Northern Ireland and Wales worsened with rain, sleet and snow falling on already icy roads and pavements.
Most councils said they had enough grit but a number in Wales said they would only treat main routes to preserve stock. Some authorities in Scotland have complained of supplies running low.Most councils said they had enough grit but a number in Wales said they would only treat main routes to preserve stock. Some authorities in Scotland have complained of supplies running low.
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