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| Ice warnings after temperatures fall below zero across UK | |
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| Temperatures plunged below freezing in parts of the UK earlier, following warnings that drivers could face treacherous conditions on icy roads. | |
| The lowest recorded temperature was almost -5C in Perthshire overnight with "widespread" frost hitting large areas of the UK, the BBC Weather centre said. | The lowest recorded temperature was almost -5C in Perthshire overnight with "widespread" frost hitting large areas of the UK, the BBC Weather centre said. |
| The Met Office had warned of ice across the UK and snow in some areas. | |
| A cold weather alert for parts of England remains in place until Wednesday. | |
| Forecasters predict the temperature could drop below freezing even in southern cities on Sunday night and could fall as low as -10C in rural areas. | Forecasters predict the temperature could drop below freezing even in southern cities on Sunday night and could fall as low as -10C in rural areas. |
| Wintry showers across northern Ireland, Wales and eastern England on Saturday, saw the town of Leek in Staffordshire recording the day's heaviest snowfall of 12cm (4.7in). | |
| A section of the M62 near Huyton was closed after an accident. In Derbyshire, part of the A6024 near High Peak was closed and in south Yorkshire the A631 near Beckingham was closed - both because of ice. | A section of the M62 near Huyton was closed after an accident. In Derbyshire, part of the A6024 near High Peak was closed and in south Yorkshire the A631 near Beckingham was closed - both because of ice. |
| BBC Weather's Philip Avery said some of the lowest recorded temperatures overnight had been in areas where snow had already fallen. | BBC Weather's Philip Avery said some of the lowest recorded temperatures overnight had been in areas where snow had already fallen. |
| He said temperatures had fallen to below freezing in parts of northern Scotland, while in much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland it was either close to or below zero. | He said temperatures had fallen to below freezing in parts of northern Scotland, while in much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland it was either close to or below zero. |
| The Met Office cold weather alert says there is a 90% chance that severe weather until 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. |
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| How to drive in snow and ice | How to drive in snow and ice |
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