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People are battling with treacherous conditions after sub-zero temperatures followed days of heavy snow to leave icy roads and pavements across the UK.People are battling with treacherous conditions after sub-zero temperatures followed days of heavy snow to leave icy roads and pavements across the UK.
Thousands of schools remain shut while transport disruption continues.Thousands of schools remain shut while transport disruption continues.
UK-wide severe weather warnings of ice are in place, with temperatures staying near freezing. Conditions on side roads are a "nightmare", forecasters say.UK-wide severe weather warnings of ice are in place, with temperatures staying near freezing. Conditions on side roads are a "nightmare", forecasters say.
Temperatures fell to -18C overnight in places and the Arctic conditions are expected to continue for up to a week.Temperatures fell to -18C overnight in places and the Arctic conditions are expected to continue for up to a week.
All the major airports affected by snow on Tuesday, including Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham and Cardiff, are operating normally but passengers have been warned to expect delays.All the major airports affected by snow on Tuesday, including Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham and Cardiff, are operating normally but passengers have been warned to expect delays.
Budget airline Easyjet has cancelled nearly 70 flights on Thursday, most of them at Gatwick.Budget airline Easyjet has cancelled nearly 70 flights on Thursday, most of them at Gatwick.
British Airways has also cancelled some flights, and warned of delays at both Heathrow and Gatwick.British Airways has also cancelled some flights, and warned of delays at both Heathrow and Gatwick.
SNOW TRAVEL ADVICE If your journey is not essential, wait until local conditions improve.If you are driving, check the weather conditions before you set out.Listen to travel bulletins on the radio.Take spare warm clothes, food, water, boots, a torch and, if you have one, a spade with you.Make sure there is enough braking and stopping distance between your car and the next.Be careful even after road surfaces have been treated with salt. Source: Highways Agency Arctic roots of the weather Fireman dies after fall on snowSNOW TRAVEL ADVICE If your journey is not essential, wait until local conditions improve.If you are driving, check the weather conditions before you set out.Listen to travel bulletins on the radio.Take spare warm clothes, food, water, boots, a torch and, if you have one, a spade with you.Make sure there is enough braking and stopping distance between your car and the next.Be careful even after road surfaces have been treated with salt. Source: Highways Agency Arctic roots of the weather Fireman dies after fall on snow
On the railways, South West Trains and Chiltern Railways said they were hoping to run a normal service but East Coast has advised passengers not to travel to destinations between Perth and Inverness.On the railways, South West Trains and Chiltern Railways said they were hoping to run a normal service but East Coast has advised passengers not to travel to destinations between Perth and Inverness.
Several councils around the country are starting to limit which roads are being gritted, as salt supplies run low.Several councils around the country are starting to limit which roads are being gritted, as salt supplies run low.
The Local Government Association said the equivalent of more than 1.7 million miles of road in England had been gritted in the last three weeks.The Local Government Association said the equivalent of more than 1.7 million miles of road in England had been gritted in the last three weeks.
It said supplies of salt were stretched but "holding up".It said supplies of salt were stretched but "holding up".
More than 550 schools have confirmed they will be closed in Wales, around a third of the total. At least 250 schools will be shut across Scotland.More than 550 schools have confirmed they will be closed in Wales, around a third of the total. At least 250 schools will be shut across Scotland.
The Federation of Small Businesses has criticised head teachers for closing schools too readily in the snowy weather, saying lost working days are affecting many companies.The Federation of Small Businesses has criticised head teachers for closing schools too readily in the snowy weather, saying lost working days are affecting many companies.
Overnight temperatures plunged to -13C (9F) in Manchester, -6C (21F) in Glasgow and - 3C (27F) in central London.Overnight temperatures plunged to -13C (9F) in Manchester, -6C (21F) in Glasgow and - 3C (27F) in central London.
Snow is expected in northern parts of Northern Ireland, in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and many parts of eastern England, and in west Wales and Cornwall.Snow is expected in northern parts of Northern Ireland, in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and many parts of eastern England, and in west Wales and Cornwall.
Maximum temperatures include 0C in Glasgow, -1C in Leeds and Birmingham, and 1C in Cardiff, central London and Belfast.Maximum temperatures include 0C in Glasgow, -1C in Leeds and Birmingham, and 1C in Cardiff, central London and Belfast.
BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said: "Ice will be the main hazard for most people today. Side roads will be a nightmare."BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said: "Ice will be the main hazard for most people today. Side roads will be a nightmare."
As temperatures plunged, up to 5,000 homes were left without power on Wednesday night after snow affected power lines in the south of England.As temperatures plunged, up to 5,000 homes were left without power on Wednesday night after snow affected power lines in the south of England.
EDF Energy said that homes in East and West Sussex, Kent and Surrey had been affected.EDF Energy said that homes in East and West Sussex, Kent and Surrey had been affected.
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