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UK warned of ice as cold snap bites Ice delays trains as cold snap bites
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A warning for ice has been issued across parts of the UK, as people are urged to prepare for cold weather. Icy conditions caused train delays of up to 90 minutes on Saturday, after temperatures dropped below freezing in parts of the country overnight.
The Met Office's yellow warning for Northern Ireland, Wales, north-west England and much of Scotland is in force until 10:00 GMT on Saturday. Network Rail said some Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink lines were forced to run at reduced speeds.
People are reminded to look out for family or neighbours who may be at risk during the cold snap. Temperatures fell to lows of -5.2C in Yorkshire, as forecasters said the wintry weather looked set to continue.
Meanwhile, councils in England and Wales have stockpiled 1.5 million tonnes of salt for roads this winter. The Met Office had warned of ice across Northern Ireland, north-west England and much of Scotland.
The weather warning covers Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, Wales and the north of England, Yorkshire and the West Midlands. The yellow warning - advising people to "be aware" in areas including London, south-east and south-west England - was lifted at 10:30 GMT on Saturday.
A second yellow warning - which advises of weather conditions the public should "be aware" of - has been issued for a small area of rain moving eastwards, which may cause some icy stretches across London, south-east and south-west England on Saturday morning. Following the frosty start to the day, BBC Weather forecasted a cold and bright day with wintry showers in the north and west.
The showers will fall as snow over the hills and to low levels in the north, and perhaps in some parts of the Midlands.
Dr Thomas Waite, from Public Health England, reminded people to take precautions.Dr Thomas Waite, from Public Health England, reminded people to take precautions.
"Those most at risk include older people, very young children and those with conditions like heart and lung disease," he said."Those most at risk include older people, very young children and those with conditions like heart and lung disease," he said.
"Ask yourself if you could check on a neighbour to see if there's anything they need?""Ask yourself if you could check on a neighbour to see if there's anything they need?"
Figures from the Office for National Statistics, showed an estimated 34,400 "excess deaths" occurred in England and Wales last winter.Figures from the Office for National Statistics, showed an estimated 34,400 "excess deaths" occurred in England and Wales last winter.
With temperatures falling, some local authorities have already deployed gritters on to roads. Salty roads
Meanwhile, councils in England and Wales have stockpiled 1.5 million tonnes of salt for roads this winter.
Nine out of 10 councils in England and Wales either have the same amount of salt as last year or even more, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).Nine out of 10 councils in England and Wales either have the same amount of salt as last year or even more, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
More than half of councils are sharing salt stocks, while others share gritters and staff when required.More than half of councils are sharing salt stocks, while others share gritters and staff when required.
There has already been heavy snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands this week, where icy conditions caused a number of road accidents. With temperatures falling, some local authorities have already deployed gritters on to roads.
There have already been heavy snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands this week, where icy conditions caused a number of road accidents.
Meanwhile in Lancashire, more than 70 people had to be rescued from floods.Meanwhile in Lancashire, more than 70 people had to be rescued from floods.