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Snow falls amid Met Office Boxing Day weather warnings Snow falls amid Met Office weather warnings
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Snow and sleet have been falling in parts of the UK as forecasters warn the weather could cause disruption. Snow and sleet have been falling in parts of the UK, causing travel disruption in some areas.
Flights into Liverpool Airport were diverted to Manchester Airport earlier, while snow was cleared off the runway. Leeds Bradford Airport is currently closed, and flights into Liverpool Airport were diverted to Manchester earlier while snow was cleared.
An "area of rain, sleet and snow" moved east across Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and Scotland, forecasters said. Many roads have also been affected by snow and rain.
Heavy rain is falling in some parts, causing standing water and spray on the roads. An area of rain, sleet and snow has been moving east across Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and southern Scotland.
Forecasters warned of "treacherous" driving conditions. BBC Weather presenter Nina Ridge said snow had been "really quite heavy" in some areas, with a "few more centimetres" still expected in parts of Yorkshire and the north-east Midlands.
The Met Office said there was a risk 10-15 cm of snow could fall on Friday evening in parts of Wales and the Midlands, even at low levels. She said it would be "much milder" further south, but heavy rain and high winds were expected in many southern areas.
Other areas could see snow accumulations of 2-4 cm. The rain and snow was expected to clear away in the early hours of Saturday, she added, though temperatures were expected to fall across the UK and there could be more sleet and snow for many parts of Scotland.
BBC forecaster Aisling Creevey said the biggest risk of settling snow was in the North West, north Wales, the north Midlands, South Yorkshire, parts of West Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire. 'Almost undriveable'
"Elsewhere we're likely to see a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow but we're not expecting it to settle in those areas."
Liverpool's John Lennon Airport said four flights from Malta, Berlin and Bucharest were diverted to Manchester Airport, while a fifth from the Isle of Man returned to the island's airport.Liverpool's John Lennon Airport said four flights from Malta, Berlin and Bucharest were diverted to Manchester Airport, while a fifth from the Isle of Man returned to the island's airport.
Meanwhile, police in Staffordshire and Cheshire issued warnings for drivers in the Midlands and North West because of snow and sleet on the roads. Cheshire Police said conditions on some roads were "treacherous", while Staffordshire Police tweeted: "Please only travel tonight if necessary."
In Leek, Staffordshire, the Met Office said 10cm (4in) of snow had fallen.
Motorist Rob Simpson told the BBC said some roads in Yorkshire were "almost undriveable".
"I was on the M1 near Rotherham in South Yorkshire and it's taken me about two hours to get home to Leeds," he said.
"The journey normally takes about 40 minutes."
The snow also created difficult conditions at football matches, including in the West Midlands where West Bromwich Albion took on Manchester City.The snow also created difficult conditions at football matches, including in the West Midlands where West Bromwich Albion took on Manchester City.
Yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - of snow and ice have been issued for all of the affected areas, with the Met Office saying there is "potential for disruption", especially for people travelling. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for snow and ice for much of Scotland.
Forecasters also warned there was potential for a higher, amber warning - indicating people should be prepared - in Wales and the Midlands. There is also an ice warning for Northern Ireland and a snow warning for many parts of England and eastern Wales.
However, the Met Office said "some uncertainty surrounds how much snow will occur".
A cold weather alert for parts of England has also been issued, with the Met Office warning of a 90% chance that severe weather between 15:00 GMT on Friday and 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services".A cold weather alert for parts of England has also been issued, with the Met Office warning of a 90% chance that severe weather between 15:00 GMT on Friday and 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services".
The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases.The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases.
Public Health England also urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family and neighbours. during the cold snap.Public Health England also urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family and neighbours. during the cold snap.
The Met Office said: "A depression will track south-eastwards across England and Wales during Boxing Day, clearing south-east England overnight.
"A spell of snow is likely, even to lower levels, on the northern flank of this depression. South of the depression centre, rain will fall, heavy at times."
The weather warning applies from 11:00 GMT on Friday until 06:00 GMT on Saturday. In Scotland, the snow and ice warning applies from 22:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday.
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