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Snow and ice is continuing to cause chaos in parts of the UK, with hundreds of drivers stuck overnight in Scotland.	Snow and ice is continuing to cause chaos in parts of the UK, with hundreds of drivers stuck overnight in Scotland.
Temperatures plummeted to -13C in Edinburgh and -11C in Glasgow, as 150 pupils, parents and staff spent the night in a South Lanarkshire school.	Temperatures plummeted to -13C in Edinburgh and -11C in Glasgow, as 150 pupils, parents and staff spent the night in a South Lanarkshire school.
~~The Met Office is warning of heavy snow in Orkney and Shetland, the Highlands, Grampian and north-west ~~England,~~ and icy roads across much of the UK.~~	The Met Office is warning of heavy snow in Orkney and Shetland, the Highlands, Grampian and north-west England and icy roads across much of the UK.
More than 500 schools across Northern Ireland will be shut for the day.	More than 500 schools across Northern Ireland will be shut for the day.
	Some 50 across Cumbria are also closed.
	Another day of travel disruption is expected:
	Belfast International and London City airports are warning of delays and cancellations in fog and freezing weather Glasgow and Edinburgh airports will be open but passengers are advised to check with their airline On the railways, Scotland's routes are all affected. Many are without trains - or replacement buses - altogether Delays of up to 45 minutes were expected on services in and out of London's Liverpool Street station during the morning peak Reduced services are operating on the East Coast Mainline, while several local services in Yorkshire were disrupted Transport Scotland and police in the country's central belt are warning motorists not to travel unless "absolutely essential"
Many motorists were stuck overnight on the M8 after heavy snow caused severe disruption to the route that links Glasgow with Edinburgh.	Many motorists were stuck overnight on the M8 after heavy snow caused severe disruption to the route that links Glasgow with Edinburgh.
Traffic was also brought to a standstill on the M80, which runs through central Scotland.	Traffic was also brought to a standstill on the M80, which runs through central Scotland.
	Frustration
Drivers were advised to stay with their vehicles. Some said they were frustrated by a lack of information.	Drivers were advised to stay with their vehicles. Some said they were frustrated by a lack of information.
One told the BBC: "I'd really like it if someone told us if we were moving or not. If we were told we're not moving, we could actually get some sleep.	One told the BBC: "I'd really like it if someone told us if we were moving or not. If we were told we're not moving, we could actually get some sleep.
"People are saying 'should we stay in our cars or shouldn't we? Should we keep the engine running? What if we run out of petrol?'"	"People are saying 'should we stay in our cars or shouldn't we? Should we keep the engine running? What if we run out of petrol?'"
Another said: "I actually found out the road was closed when I was on the road. You know, it wasn't a great help. I knew it wouldn't be easy but I never thought it would be this bad."	Another said: "I actually found out the road was closed when I was on the road. You know, it wasn't a great help. I knew it wouldn't be easy but I never thought it would be this bad."
However, Scottish transport minister Stewart Stevenson described his government's handling of the major travel disruption as a "first class response".	However, Scottish transport minister Stewart Stevenson described his government's handling of the major travel disruption as a "first class response".
Mr Stevenson blamed inaccurate weather forecasts for the problems.	Mr Stevenson blamed inaccurate weather forecasts for the problems.
"The police, the hospital services, our road operating companies, have all been pulling together to make sure that we get equipment to the right place," he said.	"The police, the hospital services, our road operating companies, have all been pulling together to make sure that we get equipment to the right place," he said.
"We've brought snow ploughs and gritters down from further north in Scotland to supplement the usual equipment in the central belt.	"We've brought snow ploughs and gritters down from further north in Scotland to supplement the usual equipment in the central belt.
"So a great deal has been done in the face of really atrocious weather conditions."	"So a great deal has been done in the face of really atrocious weather conditions."
The heavy snow across Scotland and Northern Ireland has cleared southwards and there are Met Office severe weather warnings for snow across parts of north-west England into Tuesday morning.	The heavy snow across Scotland and Northern Ireland has cleared southwards and there are Met Office severe weather warnings for snow across parts of north-west England into Tuesday morning.
BBC weather forecaster Matt Taylor said ice would be a more widespread problem across the UK.	BBC weather forecaster Matt Taylor said ice would be a more widespread problem across the UK.
~~Glasgow and Edinburgh airports will be open but passengers are advised to check with their airline.~~
~~Belfast International and London City airports have warned of delays and cancellations in fog and freezing weather.~~

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