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Schools, transport and mobile phone signals were disrupted today as 'thundersnow' storms wreaked havoc across swathes of the country. | Schools, transport and mobile phone signals were disrupted today as 'thundersnow' storms wreaked havoc across swathes of the country. |
Manchester Airport suspended all departures and arrivals and more than a dozen rail services between the city and Yorkshire were cancelled as the north west of England was hit hard by a burst of wintery weather. | Manchester Airport suspended all departures and arrivals and more than a dozen rail services between the city and Yorkshire were cancelled as the north west of England was hit hard by a burst of wintery weather. |
More than 200 schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England were shut on Thursday. | More than 200 schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England were shut on Thursday. |
The freezing conditions look set to continue as snow, sleet and hail are expected to hit most of the UK over the next few days. | The freezing conditions look set to continue as snow, sleet and hail are expected to hit most of the UK over the next few days. |
The Met Office has issued yellow 'be aware' weather warnings for snow across most of England, Scotland and Wales. | The Met Office has issued yellow 'be aware' weather warnings for snow across most of England, Scotland and Wales. |
Tractors clear the snow from the runways at Manchester Airport's Terminal 1 Children play in the snow in the grounds of Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland Heavy snow in the Loxley area of Sheffield A snow covered Durham Cathedral Heavy snow falls on the A690 into Durham A cyclist makes his way through a blizzard in Durham A walker makes his way through the snow in the grounds of Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland A police car and JCB on the closed A68 near Consett, County Durham | Tractors clear the snow from the runways at Manchester Airport's Terminal 1 Children play in the snow in the grounds of Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland Heavy snow in the Loxley area of Sheffield A snow covered Durham Cathedral Heavy snow falls on the A690 into Durham A cyclist makes his way through a blizzard in Durham A walker makes his way through the snow in the grounds of Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland A police car and JCB on the closed A68 near Consett, County Durham |
Severe weather warnings for #UKsnow and ice have been issued. Stay #WeatherAware at http://t.co/HDldJLsujd pic.twitter.com/Fte96GVFiu | Severe weather warnings for #UKsnow and ice have been issued. Stay #WeatherAware at http://t.co/HDldJLsujd pic.twitter.com/Fte96GVFiu |
Taken any photos of the #UKsnow this morning? Share them with us! @pacrabtree took this in #Brampton #Cumbria pic.twitter.com/fdU5ZSs6hc | Taken any photos of the #UKsnow this morning? Share them with us! @pacrabtree took this in #Brampton #Cumbria pic.twitter.com/fdU5ZSs6hc |
Essential advice for driving in adverse weather conditions courtesy of @TheAA_UK http://t.co/aUMA7YeIFz #snow pic.twitter.com/Pvog8HpQHP | Essential advice for driving in adverse weather conditions courtesy of @TheAA_UK http://t.co/aUMA7YeIFz #snow pic.twitter.com/Pvog8HpQHP |
Showers and overnight frosts also brought the risk of icy stretches forming on untreated surfaces, while strong winds accentuated the bitter cold feel. | Showers and overnight frosts also brought the risk of icy stretches forming on untreated surfaces, while strong winds accentuated the bitter cold feel. |
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