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| Further snow and ice in parts of the UK could cause further travel disruption, the Met Office has said. | Further snow and ice in parts of the UK could cause further travel disruption, the Met Office has said. |
| Yellow warnings to "be aware" of frozen conditions and hazardous roads are in place for both eastern England and south-east Scotland. | Yellow warnings to "be aware" of frozen conditions and hazardous roads are in place for both eastern England and south-east Scotland. |
| A gritting lorry crashed on an icy road in Suffolk and Greater Anglia trains between Norwich and Cambridge were delayed after snow affected signals. | A gritting lorry crashed on an icy road in Suffolk and Greater Anglia trains between Norwich and Cambridge were delayed after snow affected signals. |
| Forecasters said the cold spell would continue until Friday. | Forecasters said the cold spell would continue until Friday. |
| The Met Office said snow would fall during the day in the East Midlands, East Anglia, London, south-east England, north-east England, south-west Scotland, Lothian and the Borders and Yorkshire and the Humber. | The Met Office said snow would fall during the day in the East Midlands, East Anglia, London, south-east England, north-east England, south-west Scotland, Lothian and the Borders and Yorkshire and the Humber. |
| It is expected to be warmer than Monday, with temperatures ranging between 0C and 4C, but the forecasters said sleet and snow could could result in icy stretches overnight into Wednesday as surfaces freeze under them. | It is expected to be warmer than Monday, with temperatures ranging between 0C and 4C, but the forecasters said sleet and snow could could result in icy stretches overnight into Wednesday as surfaces freeze under them. |
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| On Monday, snow across large swathes of England and parts of Scotland - particularly Aberdeenshire - led to a number of problems, including school closures and travel delays. | On Monday, snow across large swathes of England and parts of Scotland - particularly Aberdeenshire - led to a number of problems, including school closures and travel delays. |
| Steve Crosthwaite, of the Highways Agency, said motorists should check the latest travel advice before they set out, check their vehicle was prepared for the conditions and take warm clothing and food. | Steve Crosthwaite, of the Highways Agency, said motorists should check the latest travel advice before they set out, check their vehicle was prepared for the conditions and take warm clothing and food. |
| He told BBC News: "We are using salt to treat the road network and have ploughs and snow blowers on standby if necessary. Our traffic officers are working around the clock to monitor our road network, deal with any incidents and keep traffic moving." | He told BBC News: "We are using salt to treat the road network and have ploughs and snow blowers on standby if necessary. Our traffic officers are working around the clock to monitor our road network, deal with any incidents and keep traffic moving." |
| Tasmin Jeff-Johnson, from the RAC, urged motorists to take sensible shoes and a warm coat on any snow-affected journey. She also advised drivers to take a shovel and pieces of old carpet to provide traction in case of breakdown. | Tasmin Jeff-Johnson, from the RAC, urged motorists to take sensible shoes and a warm coat on any snow-affected journey. She also advised drivers to take a shovel and pieces of old carpet to provide traction in case of breakdown. |
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| Three Met Office yellow warnings - advising people to "be aware" of severe weather - were put in place for much of the UK on Monday afternoon. | Three Met Office yellow warnings - advising people to "be aware" of severe weather - were put in place for much of the UK on Monday afternoon. |
| Eddy Carroll, chief forecaster for the Met Office, said: "With some very low temperatures over the next few nights we also expect ice in many places and people should be prepared for travel problems." | Eddy Carroll, chief forecaster for the Met Office, said: "With some very low temperatures over the next few nights we also expect ice in many places and people should be prepared for travel problems." |
| The Met Office has issued a cold weather alert, warning of a 90% probability of severe cold weather or icy conditions until Friday in parts of England. | The Met Office has issued a cold weather alert, warning of a 90% probability of severe cold weather or icy conditions until Friday in parts of England. |
| The level three alert - one below a national emergency - warns the weather could increase health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt services, and notifies the authorities to take action. | The level three alert - one below a national emergency - warns the weather could increase health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt services, and notifies the authorities to take action. |
| The cold spell is being caused by an abrupt jump in temperatures high in the stratosphere, which can bring snow, forecasters explained. | The cold spell is being caused by an abrupt jump in temperatures high in the stratosphere, which can bring snow, forecasters explained. |
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| Have you been affected by the snow? Have you experienced any disruption? You can send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the snow? Have you experienced any disruption? You can send us your experiences using the form below. |
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