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| Snow and bitterly cold winds continue across UK | Snow and bitterly cold winds continue across UK |
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| More snow and biting winds are expected to hit parts of Scotland and northern England on Wednesday, continuing a bleak week for Britain. | More snow and biting winds are expected to hit parts of Scotland and northern England on Wednesday, continuing a bleak week for Britain. |
| Scotland and north-east England will see scattered snowstorms throughout the day add a further 5cm (2in) of snow on higher ground and up to 2cm on lower ground. | Scotland and north-east England will see scattered snowstorms throughout the day add a further 5cm (2in) of snow on higher ground and up to 2cm on lower ground. |
| Coastal areas across England, Wales and Scotland will feel the worst of bitterly cold winds of up to 50mph. | Coastal areas across England, Wales and Scotland will feel the worst of bitterly cold winds of up to 50mph. |
| Matt Dobson, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: "The worst of the snow storms will hit the north-east of England from Northumberland down to Norfolk, and will be heavier over higher ground in places like the North York Moors and Lincolnshire Wolds. | Matt Dobson, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: "The worst of the snow storms will hit the north-east of England from Northumberland down to Norfolk, and will be heavier over higher ground in places like the North York Moors and Lincolnshire Wolds. |
| "While temperatures will be around two to five degrees in the north and around four to seven degrees in the south, they will actually feel up to eight degrees colder because of the winds. | "While temperatures will be around two to five degrees in the north and around four to seven degrees in the south, they will actually feel up to eight degrees colder because of the winds. |
| "Everyone should take into account when they're checking their phones for temperatures – it's worth taking an extra layer today." | "Everyone should take into account when they're checking their phones for temperatures – it's worth taking an extra layer today." |
| Despite the continued cold snap and snow, he added that disruption was likely to only affect higher ground, including mountain roads and walking routes. | Despite the continued cold snap and snow, he added that disruption was likely to only affect higher ground, including mountain roads and walking routes. |
| More light snow is expected in northern England and Scotland again on Thursday, with the risk of some falling across southern areas on Friday. | More light snow is expected in northern England and Scotland again on Thursday, with the risk of some falling across southern areas on Friday. |
| On Tuesday, Manchester airport was forced to suspend runway operations for a period to clear snow. It cancelled two flights, while another was diverted to Liverpool, as flurries made their way south. | On Tuesday, Manchester airport was forced to suspend runway operations for a period to clear snow. It cancelled two flights, while another was diverted to Liverpool, as flurries made their way south. |
| The latest cold snap comes less than a fortnight after blizzards brought days of disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks. | The latest cold snap comes less than a fortnight after blizzards brought days of disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks. |
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