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Fresh snowfalls set to hit UK amid road ice warning Fresh snowfalls set to hit UK amid road ice warning
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Icy roads will make driving hazardous in parts of the UK, say forecasters amid warnings of more snow.Icy roads will make driving hazardous in parts of the UK, say forecasters amid warnings of more snow.
Northern Ireland, west Wales and south-west England are set to be worst affected as rain, sleet and snow turns to ice.Northern Ireland, west Wales and south-west England are set to be worst affected as rain, sleet and snow turns to ice.
The Met Office has issued heavy snow warnings for northern Scotland, Wales and England's east coast.The Met Office has issued heavy snow warnings for northern Scotland, Wales and England's east coast.
The earliest widespread snowfall for 17 years has hit many parts of the UK and the cold spell could last two weeks.The earliest widespread snowfall for 17 years has hit many parts of the UK and the cold spell could last two weeks.
'Bitterly, bitterly cold''Bitterly, bitterly cold'
Sub-zero temperatures were recorded across the UK overnight, far lower than those normally experienced in November.Sub-zero temperatures were recorded across the UK overnight, far lower than those normally experienced in November.
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The coldest place was Carterhouse in the Scottish Borders, which hit -7.8C. Benson in Oxfordshire recorded -7.6C, Newcastle dropped to -4.3C, while the temperature at Kew Gardens in London sank to -3.8C.The coldest place was Carterhouse in the Scottish Borders, which hit -7.8C. Benson in Oxfordshire recorded -7.6C, Newcastle dropped to -4.3C, while the temperature at Kew Gardens in London sank to -3.8C.
BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said there had been some snow overnight but it had not been as heavy as Thursday's snowfalls.BBC weather forecaster Alex Deakin said there had been some snow overnight but it had not been as heavy as Thursday's snowfalls.
"Ice will be the main problem," he said. "Whether you have rain, sleet or snow, it is going to freeze whenever it hits the ground.""Ice will be the main problem," he said. "Whether you have rain, sleet or snow, it is going to freeze whenever it hits the ground."
There was a risk of snow across Wales and south-west England later on Friday, he said, and the flurries would continue in eastern Scotland and eastern England over the weekend.There was a risk of snow across Wales and south-west England later on Friday, he said, and the flurries would continue in eastern Scotland and eastern England over the weekend.
It will be "bitterly, bitterly cold" with temperatures not going above 4C (39F) even in sunnier areas, and he warned it would get even colder on Saturday and Sunday.It will be "bitterly, bitterly cold" with temperatures not going above 4C (39F) even in sunnier areas, and he warned it would get even colder on Saturday and Sunday.
The Met Office has severe weather warnings of widespread icy roads for Northern Ireland, Central, Tayside and Fife, south-west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, and south-west England.The Met Office has severe weather warnings of widespread icy roads for Northern Ireland, Central, Tayside and Fife, south-west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, and south-west England.
It has issued an ice and snow warning for Orkney and Shetland, the Scottish Highlands, Grampian, Wales, north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, the East Midlands and eastern England.It has issued an ice and snow warning for Orkney and Shetland, the Scottish Highlands, Grampian, Wales, north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, the East Midlands and eastern England.
Up to 10cm (4in) of snow is forecast in Wales, with up to 15cm (6in) on higher ground. Most other places will see 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow in low-lying areas.Up to 10cm (4in) of snow is forecast in Wales, with up to 15cm (6in) on higher ground. Most other places will see 2-5cm (1-2in) of snow in low-lying areas.
The severe weather has continued to disrupt schools and travel:The severe weather has continued to disrupt schools and travel:
  • More than 140 schools have closed or partially closed in north-east Scotland, mostly in Aberdeenshire
  • 24 schools have closed in Northumberland, and two in Tyne and Wear
  • In North Yorkshire, 13 schools have shut, mostly in coastal areas
  • In East Yorkshire, five schools have closed
  • Saturday's horse racing meeting at Newcastle has become one of the first sporting fixtures to be cancelled, with Gosforth Park under 18cm (7in) of snow.
  • The weekend's FA Cup second round matches could also be at risk
  • A plane with 189 passengers overshot the runway at Newcastle airport in icy conditions on Thursday night. No-one was injured but the airport was closed for a while
Up to 15cm (6in) of snow blanketed parts of northern and north-east Scotland, and north-east England on Thursday.Up to 15cm (6in) of snow blanketed parts of northern and north-east Scotland, and north-east England on Thursday.
The AA said it had attended about 14,000 breakdowns on Thursday - twice as many as normal.The AA said it had attended about 14,000 breakdowns on Thursday - twice as many as normal.
Forecasters said the cold spell could last a fortnight, with snow reaching England's southern counties next week.Forecasters said the cold spell could last a fortnight, with snow reaching England's southern counties next week.
The unusual weather is being caused by high pressure over Greenland and low pressure in the Baltics, forcing cold winds from the north-east across Europe.The unusual weather is being caused by high pressure over Greenland and low pressure in the Baltics, forcing cold winds from the north-east across Europe.
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