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| Heavier snowfall predicted around large parts of UK | Heavier snowfall predicted around large parts of UK |
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| Parts of England have seen some light snow overnight, as forecasters warn a second, heavier, band will fall across large areas of the UK in the afternoon. | Parts of England have seen some light snow overnight, as forecasters warn a second, heavier, band will fall across large areas of the UK in the afternoon. |
| The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" warning for snow disruption in north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the East Midlands. | The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" warning for snow disruption in north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the East Midlands. |
| The heaviest overnight snowfall was 3cm in Nottingham and across the Pennines. | The heaviest overnight snowfall was 3cm in Nottingham and across the Pennines. |
| Parts of Scotland, which already experienced snowy scenes on Sunday, can expect to see more snow on Monday. | Parts of Scotland, which already experienced snowy scenes on Sunday, can expect to see more snow on Monday. |
| It marks the start of what forecasters are predicting will be a bitterly cold week. | It marks the start of what forecasters are predicting will be a bitterly cold week. |
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| Temperatures are expected to drop to around -10C across rural Scotland on Monday night and possibly as low as -4C or minus -5C across other parts of northern and eastern England. | Temperatures are expected to drop to around -10C across rural Scotland on Monday night and possibly as low as -4C or minus -5C across other parts of northern and eastern England. |
| During Sunday, snow fell in many parts of northern and central England, as well as in Wales - and there were warnings that this could cause travel disruption early on Monday in those places where it had fallen on untreated surfaces. | During Sunday, snow fell in many parts of northern and central England, as well as in Wales - and there were warnings that this could cause travel disruption early on Monday in those places where it had fallen on untreated surfaces. |
| There was also snow late on Sunday into Monday in north-east England, eastern England and Kent. | There was also snow late on Sunday into Monday in north-east England, eastern England and Kent. |
| Leeds Bradford Airport said adverse weather conditions was disrupting some flights. | |
| One of the last places to see snow was London, where it began falling after 05:00 GMT. | |
| Northern and eastern regions of England are expected to have the highest snow accumulations, the Met Office warned. | Northern and eastern regions of England are expected to have the highest snow accumulations, the Met Office warned. |
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| Wales and south-east England are also expected to see some snow during Monday, with the far south-west of England and Northern Ireland being the only regions untouched by the severe cold. | Wales and south-east England are also expected to see some snow during Monday, with the far south-west of England and Northern Ireland being the only regions untouched by the severe cold. |
| BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said there could be some travel disruption for those in eastern parts later: "I think particularly around Nottingham. It looks like it's going to be more of a problem this afternoon and into this evening, " he said. | BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said there could be some travel disruption for those in eastern parts later: "I think particularly around Nottingham. It looks like it's going to be more of a problem this afternoon and into this evening, " he said. |
| The href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-4.50&lat=55.74&fcTime=1358078460" >Met Office amber warnings were issued about 16:00 GMT on Sunday, having been upgraded from yellow warnings advising people to "be aware" of severe weather. They cover from 09:00 GMT to 23:00 GMT on Monday. | |
| The Met Office said the severe cold weather and icy conditions could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services." | The Met Office said the severe cold weather and icy conditions could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services." |
| It issued its "cold weather action" alert level, activated when average temperatures of -2C occur for 48 hours or longer, or there is heavy snow and/or widespread ice. | It issued its "cold weather action" alert level, activated when average temperatures of -2C occur for 48 hours or longer, or there is heavy snow and/or widespread ice. |
| The cold spell is being caused by an abrupt jump in temperatures high in the stratosphere, which can bring snow, forecasters explained. | |
| It is set to continue throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with snow forecast for eastern England and Scotland on those days. | It is set to continue throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with snow forecast for eastern England and Scotland on those days. |
| Councils in Scotland have more salt in stock or on order than ever before to cope with the risk of snow and widespread ice, Scotland's transport minister said. | |
| Strengthening winds later in the week will make it feeler colder, the Met Office said. | Strengthening winds later in the week will make it feeler colder, the Met Office said. |
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