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Snow expected across much of Britain | Snow expected across much of Britain |
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Most parts of England and Wales are expected to see heavy snow later, bringing disruption to roads and rail. | Most parts of England and Wales are expected to see heavy snow later, bringing disruption to roads and rail. |
Forecasters say 5-10cm (up to 4in) will fall in central, eastern and south-east England, including London, with the heaviest falls expected after dusk. | Forecasters say 5-10cm (up to 4in) will fall in central, eastern and south-east England, including London, with the heaviest falls expected after dusk. |
The Met Office has issued more than a dozen severe weather warnings, including for parts of Scotland. | The Met Office has issued more than a dozen severe weather warnings, including for parts of Scotland. |
Race meetings at Sandown Park and Wetherby and several Football League matches have already been cancelled. | Race meetings at Sandown Park and Wetherby and several Football League matches have already been cancelled. |
The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" snow warnings for Yorkshire and Humber, north-west England, west and east Midlands, eastern England, south-west England, and London and south-east England. | The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" snow warnings for Yorkshire and Humber, north-west England, west and east Midlands, eastern England, south-west England, and London and south-east England. |
Yellow "be aware" warnings were issued for north-east England, Wales, the Highlands, Grampian, central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, south-west Scotland, and the Lothian Borders. Northern Ireland was not affected. | Yellow "be aware" warnings were issued for north-east England, Wales, the Highlands, Grampian, central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, south-west Scotland, and the Lothian Borders. Northern Ireland was not affected. |
BBC Weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the snow would represent the most significant falls so far this winter. | BBC Weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the snow would represent the most significant falls so far this winter. |
"There is potential for transport disruption," she said. | "There is potential for transport disruption," she said. |
"Before hitting the roads you should be prepared. Take shovels, warm clothes and fully charged phones. If you're travelling by rail, check the websites first." | "Before hitting the roads you should be prepared. Take shovels, warm clothes and fully charged phones. If you're travelling by rail, check the websites first." |
Salt stocks | Salt stocks |
She said a band of wet weather would move towards the east and south-east of England throughout the day, falling as snow when it hits cold air. | She said a band of wet weather would move towards the east and south-east of England throughout the day, falling as snow when it hits cold air. |
Highland areas of Scotland, most of England - apart from Devon and Cornwall - and most of inland Wales are expected to be affected. | Highland areas of Scotland, most of England - apart from Devon and Cornwall - and most of inland Wales are expected to be affected. |
Our forecaster said the highest chance of disruption would be in central and eastern England and the South East in the late afternoon and night. | Our forecaster said the highest chance of disruption would be in central and eastern England and the South East in the late afternoon and night. |
As the rain cleared away, ice would become an added danger on the roads, she added. | As the rain cleared away, ice would become an added danger on the roads, she added. |
February, traditionally the coldest month of winter, has seen daytime temperatures plunge four or five degrees lower than average over the past few days. | February, traditionally the coldest month of winter, has seen daytime temperatures plunge four or five degrees lower than average over the past few days. |
A temperature of -10.6C was recorded in Chesham, Buckinghamshire at 02:00 GMT on Saturday, and -10.3C in Benson, Oxfordshire. | |
The cold conditions are likely to continue into the early part of next week. | The cold conditions are likely to continue into the early part of next week. |
The Local Government Association said motorists were being advised to check the latest weather and gritting updates on council websites and "gritter Twitter" feeds. | The Local Government Association said motorists were being advised to check the latest weather and gritting updates on council websites and "gritter Twitter" feeds. |
British Gas said its engineers were on stand-by in all-weather 4x4s, and the Department for Transport said Britain's salt stocks stood at more than 2.4 million tonnes - a million more than last year. | British Gas said its engineers were on stand-by in all-weather 4x4s, and the Department for Transport said Britain's salt stocks stood at more than 2.4 million tonnes - a million more than last year. |
The charity Age UK said it was a dangerous time for older people with low temperatures raising blood pressure, which put people at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes as well as the risk of flu. | The charity Age UK said it was a dangerous time for older people with low temperatures raising blood pressure, which put people at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes as well as the risk of flu. |
Saturday's League One football matches at Bournemouth, Bury, Colchester, Notts County, Oldham and Preston have all been postponed. | Saturday's League One football matches at Bournemouth, Bury, Colchester, Notts County, Oldham and Preston have all been postponed. |
Aldershot, Cheltenham, Gillingham, Morecambe, Oxford, Rotherham and Shrewsbury in League Two are also off. | Aldershot, Cheltenham, Gillingham, Morecambe, Oxford, Rotherham and Shrewsbury in League Two are also off. |
Several other games face pitch inspections on Saturday morning. | Several other games face pitch inspections on Saturday morning. |
The weather warnings in Britain follow a big freeze across many parts of Europe, where temperatures have fallen as low as -30C in some parts, and scores of people have died, including more than 100 in Ukraine. | The weather warnings in Britain follow a big freeze across many parts of Europe, where temperatures have fallen as low as -30C in some parts, and scores of people have died, including more than 100 in Ukraine. |
Freezing weather has led to a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, and Italy has seen its coldest week for 27 years. | Freezing weather has led to a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, and Italy has seen its coldest week for 27 years. |
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