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Ice warnings issued amid sub-zero temperatures for UK Ice warnings issued amid sub-zero temperatures for UK
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Drivers are facing treacherous conditions on icy roads, as temperatures look set to fall below freezing in most parts of the UK later. Drivers are facing treacherous conditions on icy roads, as temperatures look set to fall below freezing in most parts of the UK.
The Met Office has issued further snow and ice warnings, after snow caused travel disruption in some parts. The Met Office issued further snow and ice warnings, as forecasters warned ice would be the main hazard later.
Routes were particularly badly hit in Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire overnight. Some drivers in Yorkshire spent the night in their cars. Widespread icy patches will form on untreated surfaces, especially where snow has fallen, the Met Office said, warning drivers to take extra care.
Thousands of homes have also been left without power in parts of England. Meanwhile, hundreds of homes remain without power in parts of England.
'Take care'
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice across the UK, and snow in eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards.The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for ice across the UK, and snow in eastern England from Lincolnshire northwards.
"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."
Western Power Distribution said 36,000 customers were left without power overnight and another 69,000 had short interruptions to supplies.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. Hundreds of homes in the East Midlands remain without power.
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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".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 strandedDrivers 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. Overnight, roads were particularly badly hit in Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire.
Drivers were also marooned in the Peak District and Chesterfield areas of Derbyshire. One 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.
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, 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. Helen and Martin Roach, who live outside Sheffield, took in a surgeon and the head of telecoms for Public Health England after they became stranded in the snow outside their house.
"[They] spent the night on inflatable camping mats on our kitchen floor... We dug their cars out this morning and sent them on their way."
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.
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