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Fresh snow has been falling across many parts of the UK, bringing disruption to some areas not previously affected.Fresh snow has been falling across many parts of the UK, bringing disruption to some areas not previously affected.
Hundreds of schools have closed, driving conditions have been hazardous, and rail and air passengers have been delayed, as the snow moves south. Hundreds of schools have had to close, driving conditions have been hazardous, and rail and air passengers have been delayed, as the snow moves south.
The Met Office has issued heavy snow warnings for Yorkshire and Humber, east Midlands, east and north-east England, London and south-east England.The Met Office has issued heavy snow warnings for Yorkshire and Humber, east Midlands, east and north-east England, London and south-east England.
It also warned of widespread ice on roads across Scotland.It also warned of widespread ice on roads across Scotland.
BBC weather forecaster Nina Ridge said snow showers would persist into Tuesday night across north-east England and parts of north Midlands and Lincolnshire.BBC weather forecaster Nina Ridge said snow showers would persist into Tuesday night across north-east England and parts of north Midlands and Lincolnshire.
But a line of snow stretching across south-east England towards Dorset would drift southwards and ease, she added.But a line of snow stretching across south-east England towards Dorset would drift southwards and ease, she added.
Temperatures are expected to tumble well below freezing into Wednesday, with the greatest risk of heavy snow in northern England.Temperatures are expected to tumble well below freezing into Wednesday, with the greatest risk of heavy snow in northern England.
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The recent cold spell has hit schools, roads, and airports, and the worst-affected areas have been north-east Scotland and north-east England.The recent cold spell has hit schools, roads, and airports, and the worst-affected areas have been north-east Scotland and north-east England.
As the snow moved southwards in sub-zero temperatures, disruption was widespread. It included:As the snow moved southwards in sub-zero temperatures, disruption was widespread. It included:
In south London, a surgeon struggling to get to St Helier Hospital in Sutton to operate on a critically ill patient was forced to flag down officers on a routine patrol and request a police car escort.In south London, a surgeon struggling to get to St Helier Hospital in Sutton to operate on a critically ill patient was forced to flag down officers on a routine patrol and request a police car escort.
Motoring organisation, the AA, said it expected to attend 18,000 breakdowns by the end of Tuesday, bringing the total call-outs since last Thursday to 100,000.Motoring organisation, the AA, said it expected to attend 18,000 breakdowns by the end of Tuesday, bringing the total call-outs since last Thursday to 100,000.
It said London's M25 (J2-J5) was amongst the worst affected areas due to falling snow freezing on the carriageways.It said London's M25 (J2-J5) was amongst the worst affected areas due to falling snow freezing on the carriageways.
The AA's Paul Leather said: "Today has been another busy day and there's more to come this evening as temperatures drop with ice causing big problems across the entire country.The AA's Paul Leather said: "Today has been another busy day and there's more to come this evening as temperatures drop with ice causing big problems across the entire country.
"If you are driving on icy roads, try to minimise the use of brakes to reduce the risk of sliding - keep your speed down, stay in a higher gear to aid traction, anticipate hazards, and keep well apart from other vehicles.""If you are driving on icy roads, try to minimise the use of brakes to reduce the risk of sliding - keep your speed down, stay in a higher gear to aid traction, anticipate hazards, and keep well apart from other vehicles."
The RAC said it attended about 2,000 breakdowns an hour on Tuesday morning, with some areas up to twice their normal levels for the time of year.The RAC said it attended about 2,000 breakdowns an hour on Tuesday morning, with some areas up to twice their normal levels for the time of year.
A spokesman said: "The sub-zero temperatures are putting a lot of pressure on car batteries. If possible the car should be kept in the garage.A spokesman said: "The sub-zero temperatures are putting a lot of pressure on car batteries. If possible the car should be kept in the garage.
"Additionally, when starting the car in the morning make sure everything is switched off - including fans, blowers and the radio - then put the key in the ignition and switch to the 'on' position for two to three seconds before starting the engine.""Additionally, when starting the car in the morning make sure everything is switched off - including fans, blowers and the radio - then put the key in the ignition and switch to the 'on' position for two to three seconds before starting the engine."
Almost a third of UK rail services had suffered delays by noon on Tuesday, according to the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc).Almost a third of UK rail services had suffered delays by noon on Tuesday, according to the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc).
But by early evening the situation had improved slightly, with around 73% of trains arriving on time, it added.But by early evening the situation had improved slightly, with around 73% of trains arriving on time, it added.
A spokesman said: "Hundreds of workers from operators and Network Rail will work round the clock tonight in Arctic conditions to keep trains running and to make sure that passengers can get to their destination safely."A spokesman said: "Hundreds of workers from operators and Network Rail will work round the clock tonight in Arctic conditions to keep trains running and to make sure that passengers can get to their destination safely."
The Local Government Association said councils had increased stockpiles of salt and grit.The Local Government Association said councils had increased stockpiles of salt and grit.
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