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Warnings remain in place as England hit by more snow More snow in England and Wales brings icy roads hazard
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Severe weather warnings for ice and snow are in place across much of England, after the second significant snowfall in less than a week. Further snow in England and Wales overnight will turn to ice later causing potentially hazardous driving conditions, the Met Office has warned.
Snow fell in most parts of England and parts of Wales overnight while other areas of the UK mainly had rain. Snow fell in most areas overnight, while other parts of the UK mainly had rain.
Ice in parts of Wales and England is causing hazardous driving conditions. Dozens of schools in England are closed - including 30 in Staffordshire and Cheshire, one in Wiltshire, four in Lincolnshire and two in Cambridgeshire.
Dozens of schools in England are closed because of snow - 30 in Staffordshire and Cheshire, one in Wiltshire, four in Lincolnshire and two in Cambridgeshire. But a slight thaw should set in over the weekend, BBC forecasters said.
The largest amount of snow fell in Lincolnshire - 8cm (3in) - and the coldest temperature, of -7C, was recorded at Houghton Hall in Norfolk. As temperature falls below freezing on Friday evening, ice is expected to form across England and in eastern and northern Wales, the Met Office said.
Further light snow will affect some areas of Wales and south-west England during Friday morning but amounts are expected to be small. It href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html" >has issued "yellow" warnings, telling people to "be aware" of ice between 17:00 GMT and midday on Saturday across England and Wales.
'Quieter weekend' Motorists should be aware that driving conditions could become hazardous, it said.
There should be a slight thaw setting in over the weekend, BBC forecasters said. Cold alert
However, a "level three" cold weather alert, issued by the Met Office on behalf of the Department of Health, remains in place for England, telling people to "be prepared" for severe cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow until Monday morning. A "level three" cold weather alert, issued by the Met Office on behalf of the Department of Health, also remains in place for England, telling people to "be prepared" for severe cold weather and icy conditions until Monday morning.
href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html" >"Yellow" warnings from the Met Office, telling people to "be aware" for snow until midnight, and ice between 17:00 GMT and midday on Saturday, are in place across England and Wales. The largest amount of snow overnight fell in Lincolnshire - 8cm (3in) - and the coldest temperature, of -7C, was recorded at Houghton Hall in Norfolk.
BBC forecaster Laura Gilchrist said snow began falling in north-east England and the north-west Midlands on Thursday evening, before gradually moving through the East Midlands and down towards central southern England. BBC forecaster Laura Gilchrist said it began falling in north-east England and the north-west Midlands on Thursday evening, before gradually moving through the East Midlands and down towards central southern England.
The largest snowfalls were seen in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, she said, but nearly all parts of England would have seen snow overnight.The largest snowfalls were seen in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, she said, but nearly all parts of England would have seen snow overnight.
There was little snow elsewhere, although parts of Monmouthshire, Powys and the south Wales valleys had a "dusting".There was little snow elsewhere, although parts of Monmouthshire, Powys and the south Wales valleys had a "dusting".
Our forecaster said it was cold overnight but there had not been any "significant" drops in temperature. She said no more snow was expected on Friday. Our forecaster said it was cold overnight but there had not been any "significant" drops in temperature.
Clear skies will lead to a hard frost on Friday night across England and Wales, with temperatures dropping to as low as -8C.Clear skies will lead to a hard frost on Friday night across England and Wales, with temperatures dropping to as low as -8C.
'Potential disruption' 'Ghost trains'
Ice and snow continued to affect many parts of England and Wales on Friday morning, although not severely enough to cause major problems for travellers, forecasters said.Ice and snow continued to affect many parts of England and Wales on Friday morning, although not severely enough to cause major problems for travellers, forecasters said.
London's commuters faced delays on a number of Tube lines after the capital had several centimetres of snow overnight.London's commuters faced delays on a number of Tube lines after the capital had several centimetres of snow overnight.
There were delays on the Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City because of the snow, Transport for London said.There were delays on the Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City because of the snow, Transport for London said.
In south Wales, the A470 in Powys is partly blocked between Nant Ddu and Libanus after a lorry and car collided early on Friday. Two people were hurt.
Icy conditions on the roads are being reported in parts of north and south Wales, where temperatures remain close to freezing.
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In south Wales, a man died in a collision involving a lorry and car on the A470 in Powys early on Friday.
Icy conditions on the roads are being reported across south Wales, where temperatures remain close to freezing.
Network Rail has been running empty "ghost" trains and de-icer units being used to try to keep tracks and overhead cables free of snow and ice.Network Rail has been running empty "ghost" trains and de-icer units being used to try to keep tracks and overhead cables free of snow and ice.
The Association of Train Operating Companies said: "The whole industry will be working hard to get people from A to B as quickly and reliably as possible."The Association of Train Operating Companies said: "The whole industry will be working hard to get people from A to B as quickly and reliably as possible."
Passengers for Heathrow are advised to check their flight's status before setting off and to allow extra time for their journey after it was hit by light snow overnight. Passengers heading to Heathrow are advised to check their flight's status before setting off and to allow extra time for their journey after it was hit by light snow overnight.
However, a spokesman said no disruption was expected.However, a spokesman said no disruption was expected.
Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham International and Stansted airports said they were open and operating as normal and were not expecting disruption.Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham International and Stansted airports said they were open and operating as normal and were not expecting disruption.
'Perfect storm''Perfect storm'
On Thursday, the A66 trans-Pennine route was closed after a number of lorries jack-knifed near Stainmore in Cumbria and there have been a large number of crashes on the M6. There were more than 100 road incidents in Cumbria.On Thursday, the A66 trans-Pennine route was closed after a number of lorries jack-knifed near Stainmore in Cumbria and there have been a large number of crashes on the M6. There were more than 100 road incidents in Cumbria.
A spokesman for Cumbria County Council warned road conditions are expected to remain hazardous, describing Thursday's freezing rain as a "perfect storm".A spokesman for Cumbria County Council warned road conditions are expected to remain hazardous, describing Thursday's freezing rain as a "perfect storm".
Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to a classic car enthusiast who died after falling into a lake at a golf club in Surrey.Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to a classic car enthusiast who died after falling into a lake at a golf club in Surrey.
It is thought Tim Waddingham, 53, from Rudgwick, West Sussex, may have been trying to rescue his dog from the ice.It is thought Tim Waddingham, 53, from Rudgwick, West Sussex, may have been trying to rescue his dog from the ice.
North West Ambulance Service said its control centres answered more than 700 emergency calls on Thursday and responded to 187 incidents where patients had fallen. The sports schedule has been affected by the weather.
Two League One football matches planned for Saturday have been postponed due to the weather - MK Dons v Bury and Brentford v Oldham. No new dates have been confirmed. League One games between Brentford and Oldham, Stevenage and Carlisle and MK Dons and Bury set for Saturday have been postponed. No new dates have been confirmed.
Meanwhile, charities are warning that elderly people are among the most vulnerable in the cold weather and urge people to check on their older relatives or neighbours. The opening round of rugby league's Northern Rail Cup on Sunday was also affected. London Skolars' home game against Toulouse was called off because of snow and Swinton's tie at York was also postponed.
The horse racing meetings at Newbury, Uttoxeter and Warwick also fell victim to the freezing conditions.
Charities are warning that elderly people are among the most vulnerable in the cold weather and urge people to check on their older relatives or neighbours.

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