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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: |
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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. |
Is it snowing where you live? Have you been affected by the conditions? Send us your comments using the form below. | Is it snowing where you live? Have you been affected by the conditions? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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