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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 closed, driving conditions have been hazardous, and rail and air passengers have been delayed, as the snow moves south. |
There are no flights in or out of London City Airport and Edinburgh Airport remains severely disrupted. | |
The Met Office has issued heavy snow warnings for Wales, the Midlands, east of England, London and the South East. | The Met Office has issued heavy snow warnings for Wales, the Midlands, east of England, London and the South East. |
It has also issued severe weather warnings of widespread ice across Scotland. | 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 the west of England 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: |
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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 organisation the RAC said there were 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. | |
"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." | |
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