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Weather across UK to become "much, much colder" Weather across UK to become "much, much colder"
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The UK will be "much, much, colder" on Friday, forecasters say, as disruption caused by snow continues.The UK will be "much, much, colder" on Friday, forecasters say, as disruption caused by snow continues.
Overnight, temperatures fell as low as -20C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire and -7C in Birmingham.Overnight, temperatures fell as low as -20C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire and -7C in Birmingham.
Gatwick Airport has reopened after two days of closure, but passengers are warned of delays and cancellations.Gatwick Airport has reopened after two days of closure, but passengers are warned of delays and cancellations.
Southern and Southeastern rail have reduced services, trains in East Yorkshire are cancelled, and there are virtually no services north of Glasgow.Southern and Southeastern rail have reduced services, trains in East Yorkshire are cancelled, and there are virtually no services north of Glasgow.
Many schools are closed again in Scotland - including all schools in Fife, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, North Lanarkshire and the Borders - and more than 2,000 are closed in England.Many schools are closed again in Scotland - including all schools in Fife, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, North Lanarkshire and the Borders - and more than 2,000 are closed in England.
Snow showers have eased but the Met Office is now warning of widespread icy roads in south-west England.Snow showers have eased but the Met Office is now warning of widespread icy roads in south-west England.
Temperatures plunged to -16C at Aberdeen airport and -15C in Edinburgh, while both Manchester airport and Yeovil recorded -10C.Temperatures plunged to -16C at Aberdeen airport and -15C in Edinburgh, while both Manchester airport and Yeovil recorded -10C.
Areas such as Northern Ireland, western Scotland and north-west England are set to be the next affected by snow during the course of Friday.Areas such as Northern Ireland, western Scotland and north-west England are set to be the next affected by snow during the course of Friday.
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In Humberside, heavy snowfall and icy conditions are causing problems on the roads and on public transport. At Brough in East Yorkshire, 23cm (9in) of snow fell overnight, blocking many roads.In Humberside, heavy snowfall and icy conditions are causing problems on the roads and on public transport. At Brough in East Yorkshire, 23cm (9in) of snow fell overnight, blocking many roads.
The Independent Petrol Retailers Association claimed that up to 500 independent petrol retailers in Scotland and the east of England risked running out of petrol and diesel by the weekend. Filling stations in rural areas away from the main trunk roads were particularly vulnerable, it added.The Independent Petrol Retailers Association claimed that up to 500 independent petrol retailers in Scotland and the east of England risked running out of petrol and diesel by the weekend. Filling stations in rural areas away from the main trunk roads were particularly vulnerable, it added.
The easing of snow showers meant Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday morning, although major delays and cancellations were expected to continue to cause headaches for travellers.The easing of snow showers meant Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday morning, although major delays and cancellations were expected to continue to cause headaches for travellers.
A statement on the airport's website said: "Our advice to passengers remains - do not travel to the airport without first checking with your airline to make sure that your flight is departing today.A statement on the airport's website said: "Our advice to passengers remains - do not travel to the airport without first checking with your airline to make sure that your flight is departing today.
"Passengers should expect delays and cancellations and it is likely to take a few days before flight schedules return to normal. Train services to and from the airport continue to be limited and road networks are likely to remain severely affected by the weather.""Passengers should expect delays and cancellations and it is likely to take a few days before flight schedules return to normal. Train services to and from the airport continue to be limited and road networks are likely to remain severely affected by the weather."
In other developments:In other developments:
  • Southern trains, which operates in south London, along the south coast and between central London and the south coast, said it would be operating a revised timetable on Friday - with half-hourly services in most cases.
  • Southeastern trains, which runs out of London Victoria and Charing Cross into Kent and the south-east, said it was operating an extremely limited number of services from an emergency timetable
  • National Rail Enquiries has set up a hotline for information about snow-related disruption on 08453 017 641, and also has updates at @nationalrailenq on Twitter
  • Police forces in Kent and Surrey continued to advise drivers to travel only if necessary as the low temperatures turned snow into ice
  • Eurostar said its timetable would be significantly reduced, with cancellations and delays, until Sunday
  • Bournemouth airport will be closed until at least 0800 GMT on Friday
  • No trains are running between Cleethorpes and Doncaster, Lincoln and Grimsby and between Lincoln and Doncaster. The line from Bridlington to Scarborough is still blocked.
  • Humberside airport closed until at least 0730 GMT. Flights at Robin Hood Airports cancelled until at least noon on Friday.
  • There are nearly 800 schools schools across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, more than 300 in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, more than 500 in Essex, around 500 in Kent, and about 200 across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
  • Southern trains, which operates in south London, along the south coast and between central London and the south coast, said it would be operating a revised timetable on Friday - with half-hourly services in most cases.
  • Southeastern trains, which runs out of London Victoria and Charing Cross into Kent and the south-east, said it was operating an extremely limited number of services from an emergency timetable
  • National Rail Enquiries has set up a hotline for information about snow-related disruption on 08453 017 641, and also has updates at @nationalrailenq on Twitter
  • Police forces in Kent and Surrey continued to advise drivers to travel only if necessary as the low temperatures turned snow into ice
  • Eurostar said its timetable would be significantly reduced, with cancellations and delays, until Sunday
  • Bournemouth airport will be closed until at least 0800 GMT on Friday
  • No trains are running between Cleethorpes and Doncaster, Lincoln and Grimsby and between Lincoln and Doncaster. The line from Bridlington to Scarborough is still blocked.
  • Humberside airport closed until at least 0730 GMT. Flights at Robin Hood Airports cancelled until at least noon on Friday.
  • More than 800 schools are closed across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, more than 300 in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, more than 500 in Essex, around 500 in Kent, and about 200 across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
On Thursday, Transport Secretary Phillip Hammond told the Commons he was doing everything he could to keep Britain moving, but his Labour shadow Maria Eagle accused him of "complacency".On Thursday, Transport Secretary Phillip Hammond told the Commons he was doing everything he could to keep Britain moving, but his Labour shadow Maria Eagle accused him of "complacency".
The government said that "challenging" road conditions were making it difficult to supply fuel to some areas - even though the refineries themselves were operating without major disruption.The government said that "challenging" road conditions were making it difficult to supply fuel to some areas - even though the refineries themselves were operating without major disruption.
The Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) said that at Thursday lunchtime 70% of normal services were running and 58% of those were on time.The Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc) said that at Thursday lunchtime 70% of normal services were running and 58% of those were on time.
Mr Hammond said he had heard "far too many stories" of rail passengers being unable to obtain information about train services.Mr Hammond said he had heard "far too many stories" of rail passengers being unable to obtain information about train services.
The transport secretary has written to the train companies to remind them of their responsibilities.The transport secretary has written to the train companies to remind them of their responsibilities.
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An active search by mountain rescue team volunteers for missing fell walker Gwenda Merriot, 60, from Wiltshire, has ended, but posters are being put up and hotels and B&Bs are being contacted.An active search by mountain rescue team volunteers for missing fell walker Gwenda Merriot, 60, from Wiltshire, has ended, but posters are being put up and hotels and B&Bs are being contacted.
She was last seen in Ambleside in the Lake District on Wednesday morning and there has been heavy snowfall since then.She was last seen in Ambleside in the Lake District on Wednesday morning and there has been heavy snowfall since then.
A total of 38cm (15in) of snow has fallen in Sheffield, the most recorded in December since records began in 1882.A total of 38cm (15in) of snow has fallen in Sheffield, the most recorded in December since records began in 1882.
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