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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.
London City Airport has no flights and Edinburgh Airport has severe delays.London City Airport has no flights and Edinburgh Airport has severe delays.
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 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. BBC weather forecaster Nina Ridge said snow showers would persist into Tuesday night across north-east England and parts of north Midlands and Lincolnshire.
Birmingham and parts of the west of England also experienced snowfalls. But a line of snow stretching across south-east England towards Dorset would drift southwards and ease, she added.
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 are expected to tumble well below freezing into Wednesday, with the greatest risk of heavy snow in northern England.
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, disruption has continued on Tuesday:
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 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.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.
The AA said it expected to attend 18,000 throughout the day - bringing the total call-outs since last Thursday to 100,000.The AA said it expected to attend 18,000 throughout the day - bringing the total call-outs since last Thursday to 100,000.
An RAC 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.An RAC 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."
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.
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