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| Weather warning as snow sweeps in | Weather warning as snow sweeps in |
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| The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as bitter winds and snow showers sweep across England. | The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings as bitter winds and snow showers sweep across England. |
| Heavy snow has hit Scotland, north-east England, the Midlands and the south-east, with the north-east the worst affected area. | Heavy snow has hit Scotland, north-east England, the Midlands and the south-east, with the north-east the worst affected area. |
| There has been widespread travel chaos with icy roads and up to 10cm (3.9in) of snow. Motorists have been warned not to travel unless absolutely necessary. | There has been widespread travel chaos with icy roads and up to 10cm (3.9in) of snow. Motorists have been warned not to travel unless absolutely necessary. |
| The snow spread into England after falling in Scotland overnight. | The snow spread into England after falling in Scotland overnight. |
| 'Very icy' | 'Very icy' |
| The BBC Weather Centre said there would be an extremely wintry start to Easter morning for much of the country with "very treacherous" conditions on the roads. | The BBC Weather Centre said there would be an extremely wintry start to Easter morning for much of the country with "very treacherous" conditions on the roads. |
| Humberside Police, as well as police in Lincolnshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire have warned motorists not to go out unless their journeys are essential. | |
| At Leeds-Bradford airport no aircraft have landed there since last night and flights have been delayed indefinitely. | At Leeds-Bradford airport no aircraft have landed there since last night and flights have been delayed indefinitely. |
| Heavy overnight snow showers also caused problems on the roads in Cumbria and three men had to be rescued from Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. | Heavy overnight snow showers also caused problems on the roads in Cumbria and three men had to be rescued from Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. |
| The mountaineers, who are safe and well, were rescued by 12 members of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue team. | The mountaineers, who are safe and well, were rescued by 12 members of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue team. |
| The major problem is with the roads. It is horrendous North Yorkshire Police | The major problem is with the roads. It is horrendous North Yorkshire Police |
| The A66 in Cumbria was closed to all vehicles and the police were urging motorists to take extra care on minor roads. | The A66 in Cumbria was closed to all vehicles and the police were urging motorists to take extra care on minor roads. |
| A number of lorries became stuck and the snow gates were closed on both the Cumbria and Durham sides of the A66. The Highways Agency was using snow ploughs to clear the route. | A number of lorries became stuck and the snow gates were closed on both the Cumbria and Durham sides of the A66. The Highways Agency was using snow ploughs to clear the route. |
| And the North West Ambulance Service has appealed to members of the public to only call 999 as a last resort. | And the North West Ambulance Service has appealed to members of the public to only call 999 as a last resort. |
| At one point, a vehicle from Sedbergh became trapped in heavy snow and needed the help of a mountain rescue team to get free. | At one point, a vehicle from Sedbergh became trapped in heavy snow and needed the help of a mountain rescue team to get free. |
| Sudden squalls | Sudden squalls |
| North Yorkshire Police described the conditions as "horrendous". | North Yorkshire Police described the conditions as "horrendous". |
| A spokesman said: "There is plenty of snow and the major problem is with the roads. It is horrendous. | A spokesman said: "There is plenty of snow and the major problem is with the roads. It is horrendous. |
| "The snow came down suddenly. Our advice is only drive if you really must. I drove six miles to work this morning and it was the worst I can remember for a long time. | "The snow came down suddenly. Our advice is only drive if you really must. I drove six miles to work this morning and it was the worst I can remember for a long time. |
| "It is very icy and very cold. We have had no major incidents, just minor bumps, but it is not very nice out there." | "It is very icy and very cold. We have had no major incidents, just minor bumps, but it is not very nice out there." |
| Heavy snow also fell overnight and into the morning in East Anglia. | Heavy snow also fell overnight and into the morning in East Anglia. |
| Safari park closed | Safari park closed |
| A Norfolk police spokesman said: "We're currently getting a run of minor accidents where people are slipping off the road. | A Norfolk police spokesman said: "We're currently getting a run of minor accidents where people are slipping off the road. |
| "There is snow on the ground in the west of the county but it's not causing too many problems." | "There is snow on the ground in the west of the county but it's not causing too many problems." |
| In Bedfordshire, the weather has forced the closure of Woburn Safari Park. | In Bedfordshire, the weather has forced the closure of Woburn Safari Park. |
| Spokeswoman Cheryl Williams told Three Counties Radio they were concerned for the safety of people in vehicles. | Spokeswoman Cheryl Williams told Three Counties Radio they were concerned for the safety of people in vehicles. |
| She said they were also worried that if cars skidded off the roads, they might hit some of the animals. | She said they were also worried that if cars skidded off the roads, they might hit some of the animals. |
| Low temperatures | Low temperatures |
| As the wintry weather moves across the south-east it will be well into the afternoon before snow clears from Essex and Kent, the BBC said. | As the wintry weather moves across the south-east it will be well into the afternoon before snow clears from Essex and Kent, the BBC said. |
| The west of England will largely escape the snow, but will experience wintry showers of rain with sunny spells. Temperatures in these areas will hover around 6C or 7C. | The west of England will largely escape the snow, but will experience wintry showers of rain with sunny spells. Temperatures in these areas will hover around 6C or 7C. |
| In Wales snow is only likely on the hills, with damp weather in lower-lying areas such as Cardiff and Swansea. | In Wales snow is only likely on the hills, with damp weather in lower-lying areas such as Cardiff and Swansea. |
| No snow is expected in Northern Ireland, which has had a bright start and where more bright sunshine is predicted for the afternoon. But it will remain cold with temperatures not much higher than 8C. | No snow is expected in Northern Ireland, which has had a bright start and where more bright sunshine is predicted for the afternoon. But it will remain cold with temperatures not much higher than 8C. |
| Snow will continue to fall in the highlands of Scotland throughout the morning and afternoon, but the showers will be interspersed with sunny spells. The temperature there will remain at about 6C. | Snow will continue to fall in the highlands of Scotland throughout the morning and afternoon, but the showers will be interspersed with sunny spells. The temperature there will remain at about 6C. |