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Winter weather: Drivers warned over snow and ice Snow sweeps across parts of the UK
(about 9 hours later)
Drivers are being warned to take care on the roads as many people across the UK see their first snow this winter. A corridor of snow has swept across parts of the UK, with many people in south-east England seeing their first fall of the season.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning to "be aware" of snow and ice. The band of snow moved through western Scotland, north-west England, the Midlands, and south-east England.
A corridor of snow 100 miles (160km) wide is moving from western Scotland, through the English Midlands, to London and south-east England overnight. Parts of rural Scotland dropped to -10C (14F) for a second night.
BBC Weather's Jay Wynne said a few centimetres (one inch) of snow were likely on low levels, with up to 10cm possible at higher levels in Scotland. A Met Office yellow warning to "be aware" of snow and ice remains in place, with drivers being warned to take care on the roads.
Parts of rural Scotland may see temperatures drop to -10C (14F) for a second night, he added. BBC Weather's Ben Rich said the snow was not expected to stay around for too long, as milder air from the west pushed in.
The Met Office says clear skies will allow temperatures to fall widely to below freezing on Saturday evening, making untreated footpaths and cyclepaths turn icy.
There are further warnings of freezing fog for Sunday morning, which is expected to be slow to clear.
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Between one and three centimetres of snow are likely at low levels, with between five and 10cm possible above 200m across western Scotland and Cumbria.
In Scotland, all five snow sports centres have been able to open their slopes for skiing and snowboarding.In Scotland, all five snow sports centres have been able to open their slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
Climbers and hill walkers, however, were warned that the risk of avalanches in Scotland's highest hills and mountains was "considerable".Climbers and hill walkers, however, were warned that the risk of avalanches in Scotland's highest hills and mountains was "considerable".
The Met Office said clear skies allowed temperatures to fall widely to below freezing making untreated footpaths and cycle paths turn icy.
All areas of the UK are affected by the Met Office's yellow "be aware" warnings for either ice or snow or both, except Wales, Northern Ireland, the Grampian region, north-east England and the islands of Orkney and Shetland.All areas of the UK are affected by the Met Office's yellow "be aware" warnings for either ice or snow or both, except Wales, Northern Ireland, the Grampian region, north-east England and the islands of Orkney and Shetland.
The warning is in place until mid-morning on Sunday. The warnings are currently in place until mid-morning on Sunday.
The Met Office has three categories for its warnings - red, amber and yellow - with red the most severe.The Met Office has three categories for its warnings - red, amber and yellow - with red the most severe.
It said less cold conditions should start to develop during Sunday, suggesting some snow would start to melt. Has it snowed where you are? You can send us your snowy pictures in the following ways: