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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 travel disruption in parts of the UK. | Snow, ice and winds are causing travel disruption in parts of the UK. |
Glasgow airport has reopened after heavy snow caused flights to be temporarily suspended. | Glasgow airport has reopened after heavy snow caused flights to be temporarily suspended. |
Snow has also fallen across northern England and the southern Pennines, where a Met Office amber warning was issued. | Snow has also fallen across northern England and the southern Pennines, where a Met Office amber warning was issued. |
The temperature plunged to -12C at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands overnight. | 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. | 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. |
There are also delays on the M6, which is down to one lane in parts. | There are also delays on the M6, which is down to one lane in parts. |
Power outages have been reported in the Midlands, south Wales and the south West. | |
Western Power Distribution said 1,877 properties were without power on Friday morning. | |
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 hit by lightning as it approached the Isle of Wight on Friday morning. | And an Aurigny Air Services flight from Guernsey to Manchester was hit by lightning as it approached the Isle of Wight on Friday morning. |
It lost some of its electrics and declared an emergency over the English Channel, before safely returning to Guernsey. | It lost some of its electrics and declared an emergency over the English Channel, before safely returning to Guernsey. |
Flight schedules have returned to normal at Stansted Airport, after hundreds of passengers were stranded following snow on Wednesday. | Flight schedules have returned to normal at Stansted Airport, after hundreds of passengers were stranded following snow on Wednesday. |
Snowfall of 5-10cm is expected in parts of northern England, with up to 15cm possible over higher ground. | Snowfall of 5-10cm is expected in parts of northern England, with up to 15cm possible over higher ground. |
A wider yellow warning for snow is in place for the northern half of England and much of Scotland until 15:00 GMT. | |
Meanwhile in parts of south Wales and south west England, the weather is wetter and milder, but windier. | |
Gusts of 50 mph are likely in these rainier parts, with gusts up to 70mph possible in the most exposed coastal areas, the Met Office said. | Gusts of 50 mph 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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