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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.
Heavy snow fell across much of England and Wales overnight, with the band moving to central and southern areas. Hundreds of schools have closed, driving conditions have been hazardous, and rail and air passengers have been delayed, as the snow moves south.
The snow has eased in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but warnings over icy roads and pavements have been issued. There are no flights at Edinburgh Airport but the runway is due to reopen at 1200 GMT.
Hundreds of schools are closed and driving conditions hazardous, as the UK endures the earliest widespread snowfall since 1993. The Met Office has issued href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html" title="Met Office severe weather warnings" >heavy snow warnings for Wales, the Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.
The href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html" title="Met Office severe weather warnings" >Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for almost every part of the UK, bar south-west England, and western and southern parts of Wales. It has also issued severe weather warnings of widespread ice across Scotland.
Up to 5cm (2in) of snow fell in the north of England overnight, with North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Merseyside all experiencing heavy and persistent flurries.Up to 5cm (2in) of snow fell in the north of England overnight, with North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Merseyside all experiencing heavy and persistent flurries.
Birmingham and parts of Gloucestershire and Sussex also experienced snowfalls as the band of snow headed south. Birmingham and parts of Gloucestershire and Sussex also experienced snowfalls.
Temperatures in the Scottish Highlands dropped to -15C (5F) overnight, with forecasters predicting that daytime temperatures would struggle to get above zero due to the bitter wind chill.Temperatures in the Scottish Highlands dropped to -15C (5F) overnight, with forecasters predicting that daytime temperatures would struggle to get above zero due to the bitter wind chill.
BBC weatherman Alex Deakin said: "It will be bitterly cold with a bone-chilling wind blowing across the whole of the country."BBC weatherman Alex Deakin said: "It will be bitterly cold with a bone-chilling wind blowing across the whole of the country."
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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 moves southwards and the sub-zero temperatures continue, more disruption is expected on Tuesday:As the snow moves southwards and the sub-zero temperatures continue, more disruption is expected on Tuesday:
The Local Government Association said councils had increased stockpiles of salt and grit but Aberdeenshire was rationing supplies of salt.The Local Government Association said councils had increased stockpiles of salt and grit but Aberdeenshire was rationing supplies of salt.
The council said it had used 12,000 tonnes of salt so far this year, compared with 3,500 tonnes during the same period in 2009, but it expected fresh supplies to arrive later this week.The council said it had used 12,000 tonnes of salt so far this year, compared with 3,500 tonnes during the same period in 2009, but it expected fresh supplies to arrive later this week.
Motoring organisations the AA and the RAC warned commuters to continue to take great care, even on major roads that had been gritted.Motoring organisations the AA and the RAC warned commuters to continue to take great care, even on major roads that had been gritted.
The AA said Monday was one of the busiest in its 105-year history after being called to more than 20,000 breakdowns.The AA said Monday was one of the busiest in its 105-year history after being called to more than 20,000 breakdowns.
The unusual weather is being caused by high pressure over Greenland and low pressure in the Baltic states, 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 Baltic states, forcing cold winds from the north-east across Europe.
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