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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 will continue to buffer the UK on Saturday and into the new year holiday. | Snow, ice and winds will continue to buffer the UK on Saturday and into the new year holiday. |
| On Friday, snow fell across northern England and the southern Pennines, where a number of roads were closed. | On Friday, snow 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 on Saturday. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in Scotland and northern England on Saturday. |
| A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place over southern Scotland and Northern Ireland overnight on Saturday. | A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place over southern Scotland and Northern Ireland overnight on Saturday. |
| In Ireland, Met Eireann has named Storm Dylan, which is expected to bring strong winds to Ireland and the UK over the weekend. | In Ireland, Met Eireann has named Storm Dylan, which is expected to bring strong winds to Ireland and the UK over the weekend. |
| As wintry conditions persist, a total of 10cm (4ins) of snow has been recorded in Glasgow, 8cm in Northumberland and 4cm in West Yorkshire. | As wintry conditions persist, a total of 10cm (4ins) 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 on Thursday. | The temperature plunged to -12C at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands overnight on Thursday. |
| Passengers at Glasgow airport faced delays after heavy snow caused flights to be temporarily suspended. | Passengers at Glasgow airport faced delays after heavy snow caused flights to be temporarily suspended. |
| The RAC warned driving conditions would be very difficult, if not impossible, in the worst-affected areas of the UK. | 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 were closed across the UK, including the A537 Cat and Fiddle which was buried under a thick blanket of snow. | Road were closed across the UK, including the A537 Cat and Fiddle which was buried under a thick blanket of snow. |
| 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 750 properties were without power at 19:00 GMT on Friday. | Western Power Distribution said about 750 properties were without power at 19:00 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". |