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| Icy roads warning for drivers across UK | Icy roads warning for drivers across UK |
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| Warnings about icy roads have been issued for much of the UK as forecasts suggest snow in many areas could thaw and freeze again as temperatures fall. | Warnings about icy roads have been issued for much of the UK as forecasts suggest snow in many areas could thaw and freeze again as temperatures fall. |
| The Met Office warned of treacherous conditions on roads, which has led to travel disruption in parts of the UK. | The Met Office warned of treacherous conditions on roads, which has led to travel disruption in parts of the UK. |
| Routes were particularly badly hit in Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire overnight. Some drivers in Yorkshire spent the night in their cars. | |
| Thousands of homes have also been left without power in parts of England. | |
| 'Take care' | 'Take care' |
| The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice across the UK, and snow in northern and central England. | The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice across the UK, and snow in northern and central England. |
| "Widespread icy patches are expected to readily form on untreated surfaces this evening and during Saturday night, especially where snow cover exists or where wintry showers occur," it said. | "Widespread icy patches are expected to readily form on untreated surfaces this evening and during Saturday night, especially where snow cover exists or where wintry showers occur," it said. |
| "The public should take extra care and be aware of the possibility of some disruption to travel." | "The public should take extra care and be aware of the possibility of some disruption to travel." |
| The warnings were issued on Saturday morning, and run from 16:00 GMT until 12:00 on Sunday. | The warnings were issued on Saturday morning, and run from 16:00 GMT until 12:00 on Sunday. |
| Forecasters also warned of further snow throughout the afternoon and overnight for eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards. | Forecasters also warned of further snow throughout the afternoon and overnight for eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards. |
| Western Power Distribution said 36,000 customers were left without power overnight and another 69,000 had short interruptions to supplies. | |
| More than 3,400 homes in the East Midlands remained without power as of 15:20, along with nearly 2,000 in Derbyshire. | |
| Weather and travel info | Weather and travel info |
| How to drive in snow and ice | How to drive in snow and ice |
| A cold weather alert for parts of England has been issued, with the Met Office saying there was 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. |
| Drivers stranded | Drivers stranded |
| A group of coach passengers spent the night in a Sheffield church, and some drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars due to heavy snowfall and a crashed lorry on the M1. | A group of coach passengers spent the night in a Sheffield church, and some drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars due to heavy snowfall and a crashed lorry on the M1. |
| Drivers were also marooned in the Peak District and Chesterfield areas of Derbyshire. | Drivers were also marooned in the Peak District and Chesterfield areas of Derbyshire. |
| And Newcastle United fans slept on coaches when they got stuck overnight in snow on the M62 near Rochdale heading back from their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United. | And Newcastle United fans slept on coaches when they got stuck overnight in snow on the M62 near Rochdale heading back from their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United. |
| Meanwhile, Liverpool and Leeds Bradford airports have reopened after closing on Friday evening. | Meanwhile, Liverpool and Leeds Bradford airports have reopened after closing on Friday evening. |
| Manchester Airport has returned to normal after flights were diverted there from Liverpool and Leeds, causing some delays. | Manchester Airport has returned to normal after flights were diverted there from Liverpool and Leeds, causing some delays. |
| Contact us | Contact us |
| How are you being affected by the snow where you are? How has the weather caused you to change your plans? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | How are you being affected by the snow where you are? How has the weather caused you to change your plans? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| If you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist, please leave a contact number. | If you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist, please leave a contact number. |
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