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| Extreme weather warning over snow | Extreme weather warning over snow |
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| Snow is falling over much of England and Wales - as forecasters warn of the heaviest and most widespread snowfall for six years. | Snow is falling over much of England and Wales - as forecasters warn of the heaviest and most widespread snowfall for six years. |
| Eastern England, the South East, the Midlands and eastern Wales are experiencing showers. | Eastern England, the South East, the Midlands and eastern Wales are experiencing showers. |
| Kent, London, Surrey and Hampshire will see up to 15cm of snow overnight, with many areas set to be severely affected. | |
| Severe disruption is expected to roads and airports, with the A1 already affected by ice. | |
| It is the first sign of what is to come Peter GibbsBBC Weather Centre The Met Office is warning of severe weather for much of the country over the coming days, in what is expected to become the heaviest snowfall since January 2003. | It is the first sign of what is to come Peter GibbsBBC Weather Centre The Met Office is warning of severe weather for much of the country over the coming days, in what is expected to become the heaviest snowfall since January 2003. |
| The London-bound M20 in Kent has been closed overnight between junction nine at the Ashford turn-off and junction eight at the Leeds Castle turn-off because of treacherous conditions caused by snowfall. | The London-bound M20 in Kent has been closed overnight between junction nine at the Ashford turn-off and junction eight at the Leeds Castle turn-off because of treacherous conditions caused by snowfall. |
| Several collisions have been reported by police, though no-one has been injured. | Several collisions have been reported by police, though no-one has been injured. |
| Police in Lincolnshire have reported several vehicles stuck because of snowfall near Grantham. | Police in Lincolnshire have reported several vehicles stuck because of snowfall near Grantham. |
| The Queen was caught in an early dusting of snow as she chatted to onlookers outside West Newton Church, near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. | The Queen was caught in an early dusting of snow as she chatted to onlookers outside West Newton Church, near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. |
| BBC Weather Centre forecaster Peter Gibbs said: "It is struggling to settle at the moment, but it is the first sign of what is to come. | BBC Weather Centre forecaster Peter Gibbs said: "It is struggling to settle at the moment, but it is the first sign of what is to come. |
| "We are expecting as much as 15cm of snow across the South East - it's been a few years since we had that amount in that area. It is likely to be very disruptive to travel." | "We are expecting as much as 15cm of snow across the South East - it's been a few years since we had that amount in that area. It is likely to be very disruptive to travel." |
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| There were light snow flurries in Sussex on Sunday afternoon | There were light snow flurries in Sussex on Sunday afternoon |
| Icy winds heading for the UK will also make temperatures feel "sub zero" as the coldest winter in 13 years continues. | Icy winds heading for the UK will also make temperatures feel "sub zero" as the coldest winter in 13 years continues. |
| Night-time temperatures are set to drop to -2C (28F) as a blast of cold air sweeps in from the North Sea. | Night-time temperatures are set to drop to -2C (28F) as a blast of cold air sweeps in from the North Sea. |
| Mark Munnoch from the Highways Agency said the organisation was well prepared to deal with snowfall over roads after criticism over its reaction to severe weather in 2003. | Mark Munnoch from the Highways Agency said the organisation was well prepared to deal with snowfall over roads after criticism over its reaction to severe weather in 2003. |
| "The good thing about this weather front that's coming in is we have had advanced notice of it so we are well prepared for this. | "The good thing about this weather front that's coming in is we have had advanced notice of it so we are well prepared for this. |
| A robin braves the snow to feed in Chatham, Kent (Photo: Barry West) | A robin braves the snow to feed in Chatham, Kent (Photo: Barry West) |
| "We've increased the number of traffic officer patrols, we've brought in extra staff to our control rooms across the country and our gritter staff are out and about in readiness for this." | "We've increased the number of traffic officer patrols, we've brought in extra staff to our control rooms across the country and our gritter staff are out and about in readiness for this." |
| On Saturday, winds began gusting at up to 70mph (112km/h) over the hills of northern Britain and snow could fall as deep as 20cm (7.8in) over high ground in the coming days. | On Saturday, winds began gusting at up to 70mph (112km/h) over the hills of northern Britain and snow could fall as deep as 20cm (7.8in) over high ground in the coming days. |
| The AA have warned motorists to ensure they keep warm clothes in their vehicles if they were planning to go out. | The AA have warned motorists to ensure they keep warm clothes in their vehicles if they were planning to go out. |
| The organisation's Andy Taylor said: "People often treat their car as an overcoat. | The organisation's Andy Taylor said: "People often treat their car as an overcoat. |
| "But when you break down you are suddenly vulnerable to the weather. | "But when you break down you are suddenly vulnerable to the weather. |
| "If you break down on a motorway, the safety advice is to get out of the car and wait behind the barrier. Unless you have extra clothes you really are flirting with hypothermia." | "If you break down on a motorway, the safety advice is to get out of the car and wait behind the barrier. Unless you have extra clothes you really are flirting with hypothermia." |
| Slightly milder air will move in during Tuesday, with snow mainly confined to hills and in other areas precipitation is expected to turn to rain. | Slightly milder air will move in during Tuesday, with snow mainly confined to hills and in other areas precipitation is expected to turn to rain. |
| Are you prepared for the coming snow? Has the bad weather arrived with you already? Show us your snow by sending pictures in via the form below. | Are you prepared for the coming snow? Has the bad weather arrived with you already? Show us your snow by sending pictures in via the form below. |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |