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Drivers warned of icy roads across the UK Drivers warned of icy roads across the UK
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Drivers are being warned to take extra care amid warnings of widespread ice across the whole of the UK.Drivers are being warned to take extra care amid warnings of widespread ice across the whole of the UK.
The Met Office also has warnings in place for heavy snow in Northern Ireland and central Scotland on Monday.The Met Office also has warnings in place for heavy snow in Northern Ireland and central Scotland on Monday.
Edinburgh, Inverness and Wick airports are closed, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport is severely affected by fog.Edinburgh, Inverness and Wick airports are closed, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport is severely affected by fog.
Temperatures on Sunday night dropped to -18C (-1F) in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, but forecasters said milder air would begin to arrive on Thursday.Temperatures on Sunday night dropped to -18C (-1F) in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, but forecasters said milder air would begin to arrive on Thursday.
The most significant early snowfall since the early 1990s caused widespread disruption across the UK last week, with airports, roads and schools closed, and trains cancelled.The most significant early snowfall since the early 1990s caused widespread disruption across the UK last week, with airports, roads and schools closed, and trains cancelled.
At least eight people have died in weather-related incidents. The most recent weather-related death was that of Peter Andrews, 64, who was discovered in Darlington, County Durham, at 1125 GMT on Sunday.
A Durham police spokesman said it appeared he had died while shovelling snow outside his home.
Over the weekend, some areas enjoyed a brief respite, with temperatures rising to a comparatively warm 7.7C (46F) in Chivenor, north Devon.Over the weekend, some areas enjoyed a brief respite, with temperatures rising to a comparatively warm 7.7C (46F) in Chivenor, north Devon.
But BBC forecaster Daniel Corbett said that reprieve was now over.But BBC forecaster Daniel Corbett said that reprieve was now over.
"Very cold temperatures are back and we could see 5-10cm of snow in Scotland and Northern Ireland on Monday," he said. "That will move into northern England by the end of the day, but we're not expecting anything like the problems of last week."Very cold temperatures are back and we could see 5-10cm of snow in Scotland and Northern Ireland on Monday," he said. "That will move into northern England by the end of the day, but we're not expecting anything like the problems of last week.
"However, it will be very cold, particularly in areas like the West Midlands and eastern Wales where the freezing fog won't lift and it'll be sub-zero all day.""However, it will be very cold, particularly in areas like the West Midlands and eastern Wales where the freezing fog won't lift and it'll be sub-zero all day."
Met Office warnings for ice and snow remain in place for Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and the Midlands, and north and west Wales until Wednesday.Met Office warnings for ice and snow remain in place for Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and the Midlands, and north and west Wales until Wednesday.
Delivery backlogDelivery backlog
Travel disruption in also continuing across parts of the UK. Travel disruption in also continuing across parts of the UK. It includes:
Edinburgh airport has been closed until 1400 GMT and Inverness airport has been closed until 1200 GMT because of heavy snow.
  • Edinburgh Airport has been closed until 1400 GMT
  • Inverness airport has been closed until 1200 GMT because of heavy snow
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  • At Liverpool John Lennon Airport, most flights have been cancelled or diverted since 1700 GMT on Sunday because of fog. Passengers are being advised to contact their airline before setting out
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  • Glasgow is open but has closed the runway until 1230 GMT to clear the snow
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  • The East Coast line between London and Edinburgh is still running a reduced service
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  • Some Northern Rail services in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire have been cancelled. They are the lines between Cleethorpes and Barton on Humber, Doncaster and Adwick, Knottingley and Goole and Morpeth and Chathill
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  • Buses are replacing trains between Dundee and Edinburgh and Perth and Edinburgh
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  • On the roads, there are blizzard conditions on the A9 between Perth and Dunblane, with the road down to one lane in places
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  • The M9, M80 and M876 in the Central Region area are all down to a single lane with lengthy tailbacks
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  • Some flights into Cardiff Airport have also been delayed because of the weather. In-bound flights from Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh were affected due to de-icing issues
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  • In Bridgend county in Wales, service 30 is unable to serve Caerau Parc; further west, service 129 is unable to operate via Penygarn; while services 400/404 are unable to operate via Penyrheol
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At Liverpool John Lennon Airport, most flights have been cancelled or diverted since 1700 GMT on Sunday because of fog.
Passengers are being advised to contact their airline before setting out.
Hundreds of schools were closed because of the snow last week.Hundreds of schools were closed because of the snow last week.
In Scotland, fewer than half of schools stayed open for the whole week, but Education Secretary Michael Russell said 90% would be returning on Monday after a relatively dry weekend allowed councils to clear roads and pavements of snow and ice.In Scotland, fewer than half of schools stayed open for the whole week, but Education Secretary Michael Russell said 90% would be returning on Monday after a relatively dry weekend allowed councils to clear roads and pavements of snow and ice.
Train services in Scotland are gradually being restored, but there are still closures on many routes. There are also some school closures confirmed in several counties in Wales, including Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wrexham and Caerphilly county.
The East Coast line between London and Edinburgh is also still running a reduced service, and some Northern Rail services in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire have been cancelled. They are the lines between Cleethorpes and Barton on Humber, Doncaster and Adwick, Knottingley and Goole and Morpeth and Chathill.
On the roads, there are blizzard conditions on the A9 between Perth and Dunblane, with the road down to one lane in places.
The M9, M80 and M876 in the Central Region area are all down to a single lane with lengthy tailbacks.
On Saturday, the government announced that it had relaxed restrictions on hauliers' working hours in order to ease the backlog in deliveries caused by the snow.On Saturday, the government announced that it had relaxed restrictions on hauliers' working hours in order to ease the backlog in deliveries caused by the snow.
At least seven people died in weather-related incidents, including two elderly people in Cumbria who died in their gardens in freezing conditions in separate incidents.
Many sporting fixtures were cancelled, including all but one fixture in the Scottish Football League.Many sporting fixtures were cancelled, including all but one fixture in the Scottish Football League.
The highest-profile casualty was Manchester United's Premier League game at Blackpool.The highest-profile casualty was Manchester United's Premier League game at Blackpool.
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