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| Snow causes travel and power disruption | Snow causes travel and power disruption |
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| Snow and sleet have disrupted transport and power supplies as severe wintry weather continues in much of the UK. | Snow and sleet have disrupted transport and power supplies as severe wintry weather continues in much of the UK. |
| In Lancashire, the body of a 27-year-old man has been found in deep snow in farmland near Burnley, police say. | |
| A number of roads and airports have closed, with many of the weekend's sporting fixtures affected too. | A number of roads and airports have closed, with many of the weekend's sporting fixtures affected too. |
| A Met Office warning for snow covers Northern Ireland, much of England, northern Wales and south-west Scotland. | A Met Office warning for snow covers Northern Ireland, much of England, northern Wales and south-west Scotland. |
| Motorists were trapped in their cars overnight in Dumfries and Galloway and 35,000 homes in Northern Ireland are without electricity. | Motorists were trapped in their cars overnight in Dumfries and Galloway and 35,000 homes in Northern Ireland are without electricity. |
| The body of the 27-year-old, who has not been named, was found by a farmer in Brierfield, near Burnley, Lancashire, at around 13.30 GMT. | |
| Lancashire police said he had been walking home after a night out with friends. | |
| Saturday's severe weather follows snowfalls across parts of the UK on Friday which also led to the closure of hundreds of schools. | |
| The continuing wintry weather sees snow falling across central and northern parts of the country and spreading to the South and South East of England on Saturday. | The continuing wintry weather sees snow falling across central and northern parts of the country and spreading to the South and South East of England on Saturday. |
| Motorists across much of the UK have been advised to exercise caution. | Motorists across much of the UK have been advised to exercise caution. |
| Road closures have occurred in much of the country. Meanwhile, drivers in some areas have been left stranded after roads have become impassable. | Road closures have occurred in much of the country. Meanwhile, drivers in some areas have been left stranded after roads have become impassable. |
| In Belfast, more than 200,000 electricity customers were affected by a blackout on Friday. | In Belfast, more than 200,000 electricity customers were affected by a blackout on Friday. |
| Northern Ireland Electricity said that at one stage the blackout swept across the whole of Belfast after an issue with the high voltage transmission network. | Northern Ireland Electricity said that at one stage the blackout swept across the whole of Belfast after an issue with the high voltage transmission network. |
| All but about 35,000 properties had had power restored by late evening, it added. | All but about 35,000 properties had had power restored by late evening, it added. |
| The Scottish government says that 18,000 properties remain without power, with blocked roads, high winds and blizzards hampering the repair effort. | The Scottish government says that 18,000 properties remain without power, with blocked roads, high winds and blizzards hampering the repair effort. |
| And about 4,000 homes in north Wales are without electricity after heavy snow. | And about 4,000 homes in north Wales are without electricity after heavy snow. |
| In other developments across the UK: | In other developments across the UK: |
| The prolonged cold snap has sparked fears that the UK will run out of stored gas. | The prolonged cold snap has sparked fears that the UK will run out of stored gas. |
| However, the National Grid has said there is "plenty of gas available", and the Department of Energy and Climate Change has said gas needs are being met. | However, the National Grid has said there is "plenty of gas available", and the Department of Energy and Climate Change has said gas needs are being met. |
| For Saturday, the Met Office warned that there was "continued risk of significant disruption" from snow. | For Saturday, the Met Office warned that there was "continued risk of significant disruption" from snow. |
| Its yellow "be aware" warning covered many central parts of the UK and involved a slow-moving band of rain, sleet and snow. | Its yellow "be aware" warning covered many central parts of the UK and involved a slow-moving band of rain, sleet and snow. |
| It said further significant snowfall was likely to accumulate on hills, with continued drifting and blizzard conditions in strong south-easterly winds. | It said further significant snowfall was likely to accumulate on hills, with continued drifting and blizzard conditions in strong south-easterly winds. |
| At lower levels, some areas could see a further 5-10cm (2in to 4in) of snow, though exact locations remained "very uncertain at this stage", it said. | At lower levels, some areas could see a further 5-10cm (2in to 4in) of snow, though exact locations remained "very uncertain at this stage", it said. |
| The BBC Weather Centre said that sleet and snowfall was expected to diminish gradually during Saturday, leading to a predominantly dry Sunday. | The BBC Weather Centre said that sleet and snowfall was expected to diminish gradually during Saturday, leading to a predominantly dry Sunday. |
| But it warned that the cold winds were expected to continue, and that temperatures would struggle to get above freezing across many central areas. | But it warned that the cold winds were expected to continue, and that temperatures would struggle to get above freezing across many central areas. |
| Next week would generally see drier and brighter conditions, but it was expected to remain very cold and some snow showers were likely, the forecast said. | Next week would generally see drier and brighter conditions, but it was expected to remain very cold and some snow showers were likely, the forecast said. |
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