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| Weather warnings continue into weekend | Weather warnings continue into weekend |
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| Further warnings have been issued for snow, sleet and rain in parts of the UK, as the wintry weather continues. | Further warnings have been issued for snow, sleet and rain in parts of the UK, as the wintry weather continues. |
| After snow fell on Friday disrupting travel, schools and power supplies, more snow is forecast overnight into Saturday across central and northern parts of the UK. | After snow fell on Friday disrupting travel, schools and power supplies, more snow is forecast overnight into Saturday across central and northern parts of the UK. |
| Travel could be disrupted, and the snow is expected to spread to the South and South East of England. | Travel could be disrupted, and the snow is expected to spread to the South and South East of England. |
| On Friday a body was found after a landslip under a house in Cornwall. | On Friday a body was found after a landslip under a house in Cornwall. |
| The landslip happened after torrential rain in Looe. | The landslip happened after torrential rain in Looe. |
| The Met Office said the heavy rain in the South West would ease on Saturday. | The Met Office said the heavy rain in the South West would ease on Saturday. |
| Late on Friday 70 motorists were rescued after becoming stuck in snow drifts in Cumbria. | |
| Police and mountain rescue teams, including the Bay Search and Rescue Team, helped people stuck on the A595, taking them to an evacuation centre set up at a school. | Police and mountain rescue teams, including the Bay Search and Rescue Team, helped people stuck on the A595, taking them to an evacuation centre set up at a school. |
| Friday's weather saw hundreds of schools closed across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. | Friday's weather saw hundreds of schools closed across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. |
| In Belfast more than 200,000 electricity customers were affected by a blackout on Friday evening. | In Belfast more than 200,000 electricity customers were affected by a blackout on Friday evening. |
| 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 40,000 properties had had power restored by late evening, it added. | 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 40,000 properties had had power restored by late evening, it added. |
| It blamed high winds, cable icing and trees bringing down lines and breaking poles. | It blamed high winds, cable icing and trees bringing down lines and breaking poles. |
| Julia Carson, NIE communications manager, said; "The severe weather is set to continue through tonight and into [Saturday] and we are likely to see further damage to network which will affect electricity supplies." | Julia Carson, NIE communications manager, said; "The severe weather is set to continue through tonight and into [Saturday] and we are likely to see further damage to network which will affect electricity supplies." |
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| 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 warning covered many central parts of the UK and involved a slow-moving band of rain, sleet and snow. | Its 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 location remain "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 location remain "very uncertain at this stage", it said. |
| Northern Ireland police warned of road closures due to snow, stranded vehicles and fallen trees. | Northern Ireland police warned of road closures due to snow, stranded vehicles and fallen trees. |
| In England, road users were advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel on Saturday. | In England, road users were advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel on Saturday. |
| The Highways Agency said the snow forecast for northern England, the Midlands and the East of England meant motorists should take extra care when travelling. | The Highways Agency said the snow forecast for northern England, the Midlands and the East of England meant motorists should take extra care when travelling. |
| In Scotland, weather warnings had also prompted police and road authorities to warn drivers to take care, particularly in Lothian and Borders, Tayside, Grampian and Highlands and Western Isles. | In Scotland, weather warnings had also prompted police and road authorities to warn drivers to take care, particularly in Lothian and Borders, Tayside, Grampian and Highlands and Western Isles. |
| Police also said motorists should avoid travelling by road in the Dumfries and Galloway area because conditions were "extremely dangerous". | Police also said motorists should avoid travelling by road in the Dumfries and Galloway area because conditions were "extremely dangerous". |
| Residents of Arran have been warned that they may be without power for up to three days, prompting Scottish Hydro to send a portable generator to the island. | Residents of Arran have been warned that they may be without power for up to three days, prompting Scottish Hydro to send a portable generator to the island. |
| By late on Friday, power companies said a total of 14,000 customers in Scotland were left without power. | By late on Friday, power companies said a total of 14,000 customers in Scotland were left without power. |
| In Argyll, 10,000 households have been affected, as was Bute, with more cut off in south-west Scotland. | In Argyll, 10,000 households have been affected, as was Bute, with more cut off in south-west Scotland. |
| The prolonged cold snap has sparked fears that the UK will run out of stored gas, but 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. | The prolonged cold snap has sparked fears that the UK will run out of stored gas, but 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. |
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