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UK weather: More snow brings 'nasty' travel conditions | UK weather: More snow brings 'nasty' travel conditions |
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Snow, ice and winds are causing disruption to air and road travel in parts of the UK. | |
Passengers at Glasgow airport faced delays after heavy snow caused flights to be temporarily suspended. | |
Snow also fell across northern England and the southern Pennines, where a number of roads were closed. | |
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in Scotland and northern England - lasting until 12:00 GMT on Saturday. | |
A total of 10cm of snow has been recorded in Glasgow, 8cm in Northumberland and 4cm in West Yorkshire. | A total of 10cm of snow has been recorded in Glasgow, 8cm in Northumberland and 4cm in West Yorkshire. |
The temperature plunged to -12C at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands overnight. | |
The RAC warned driving conditions would be very difficult, if not impossible, in the worst-affected areas of the UK. | |
Highways England urged people to plan their journeys, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel if they really needed to travel. | Highways England urged people to plan their journeys, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel if they really needed to travel. |
Road closures are being reported across the UK, including the A537 Cat and Fiddle which is buried under a thick blanket of snow. | Road closures are being reported across the UK, including the A537 Cat and Fiddle which is buried under a thick blanket of snow. |
In Cumbria, parts of the A6 and A590 are shut. | In Cumbria, parts of the A6 and A590 are shut. |
The Met Office expects the snow to be confined to higher ground as the day continues but have warned that Storm Dylan will bring heavy rain over the weekend. | |
Power outages have been reported in the Midlands, south Wales and the South West. | Power outages have been reported in the Midlands, south Wales and the South West. |
Western Power Distribution said about 950 properties were without power at 14:00 GMT on Friday. | Western Power Distribution said about 950 properties were without power at 14:00 GMT on Friday. |
Northern Power Grid also said about 950 homes were cut off. | Northern Power Grid also said about 950 homes were cut off. |
A number of ferry crossings from Plymouth and Portsmouth have been cancelled because of bad weather. | A number of ferry crossings from Plymouth and Portsmouth have been cancelled because of bad weather. |
And an Aurigny Air Services flight from Guernsey to Manchester was forced to make a U-turn after claims that it was hit by lightning as it approached the Isle of Wight on Friday morning. | And an Aurigny Air Services flight from Guernsey to Manchester was forced to make a U-turn after claims that it was hit by lightning as it approached the Isle of Wight on Friday morning. |
But after engineers examined the plane, airline Aurigny said it did "not believe it was actually struck by lightning" and there was no damage to the plane. | But after engineers examined the plane, airline Aurigny said it did "not believe it was actually struck by lightning" and there was no damage to the plane. |
Meanwhile in parts of south Wales and south west England, the weather is wetter and milder, but windier. | Meanwhile in parts of south Wales and south west England, the weather is wetter and milder, but windier. |
Gusts of 50mph are likely in these rainier parts, with gusts up to 70mph possible in the most exposed coastal areas, the Met Office said. | Gusts of 50mph are likely in these rainier parts, with gusts up to 70mph possible in the most exposed coastal areas, the Met Office said. |
Met Office forecaster Charles Powell said disruption was likely, because of the "pretty nasty travel conditions". | Met Office forecaster Charles Powell said disruption was likely, because of the "pretty nasty travel conditions". |
Have you experienced any disruption? Have your travel plans been affected? If it is safe for you to do, please share your experiences with us by emailing . | Have you experienced any disruption? Have your travel plans been affected? If it is safe for you to do, please share your experiences with us by emailing . |
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