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| Severe weather warnings continue | Severe weather warnings continue |
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| The widespread disruption caused by heavy snowfall in England and Wales looks set to continue overnight. | The widespread disruption caused by heavy snowfall in England and Wales looks set to continue overnight. |
| The Met Office says there could be black ice on roads and drivers are being warned to take extra care. | The Met Office says there could be black ice on roads and drivers are being warned to take extra care. |
| More than 2,000 schools were forced to close due to the severe weather and many will remain shut on Friday. | More than 2,000 schools were forced to close due to the severe weather and many will remain shut on Friday. |
| Motorists, air and rail passengers also faced delays and Commons Leader Jack Straw admitted that Britain could cope better with this type of weather. | Motorists, air and rail passengers also faced delays and Commons Leader Jack Straw admitted that Britain could cope better with this type of weather. |
| If the weather is severe, don't travel unless your journey is essential Highways Agency spokesman Travel disruption at-a-glance Send us your experiences | If the weather is severe, don't travel unless your journey is essential Highways Agency spokesman Travel disruption at-a-glance Send us your experiences |
| Mr Straw told MPs during a debate: "It is extremely important we upgrade our efforts all the time to defy the weather which after all, not withstanding a day's snow, is much more moderate than many other countries who frankly are able to cope a bit better." | Mr Straw told MPs during a debate: "It is extremely important we upgrade our efforts all the time to defy the weather which after all, not withstanding a day's snow, is much more moderate than many other countries who frankly are able to cope a bit better." |
| Some short-haul British Airways flights from Heathrow and Gatwick airports had to be cancelled and on the railways, Virgin Trains First Great Western, Midland Mainline, South West Trains and Southern Railways services were disrupted. | Some short-haul British Airways flights from Heathrow and Gatwick airports had to be cancelled and on the railways, Virgin Trains First Great Western, Midland Mainline, South West Trains and Southern Railways services were disrupted. |
| London's Tube services were also affected and there were major delays on many roads. | London's Tube services were also affected and there were major delays on many roads. |
| Severe overnight weather warnings have been issued for Wales, the Midlands and southern England. | Severe overnight weather warnings have been issued for Wales, the Midlands and southern England. |
| TRAVEL INFORMATION NUMBERS Highways Agency08700 660 115AA Roadwatch09003 401 100National Rail Enquiries08457 48 49 50London Travel Information020 7222 1234 | TRAVEL INFORMATION NUMBERS Highways Agency08700 660 115AA Roadwatch09003 401 100National Rail Enquiries08457 48 49 50London Travel Information020 7222 1234 |
| Temperatures could fall as low as -4C (25F) in Wales and the Midlands. Elsewhere, in south east England and western Scotland, it will be -3C (26F). | Temperatures could fall as low as -4C (25F) in Wales and the Midlands. Elsewhere, in south east England and western Scotland, it will be -3C (26F). |
| And in north west England, north east Scotland and Northern Ireland the temperature is set to drop to -2C (28F). | And in north west England, north east Scotland and Northern Ireland the temperature is set to drop to -2C (28F). |
| The deepest snow recorded on Thursday was at Sennybridge, in the Brecon Beacons, which has seen 10cm (4in) fall. | The deepest snow recorded on Thursday was at Sennybridge, in the Brecon Beacons, which has seen 10cm (4in) fall. |
| More than 2,000 schools across the south-east of England, the Midlands and Wales were closed as a result of the weather. | More than 2,000 schools across the south-east of England, the Midlands and Wales were closed as a result of the weather. |
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| And all schools in Birmingham will remain closed on Friday. | And all schools in Birmingham will remain closed on Friday. |
| A spokesman for the Local Government Association said the primary concern was the safety of the children. | A spokesman for the Local Government Association said the primary concern was the safety of the children. |
| The outlook is set to improve on Friday in most areas, with rain in the South West, while most other areas are forecast to be cold and mainly dry. | The outlook is set to improve on Friday in most areas, with rain in the South West, while most other areas are forecast to be cold and mainly dry. |
| However, more snow has been predicted for Saturday in central and northern England, as well as some parts of Scotland, and there may be further snowfall in Scotland on Sunday. | However, more snow has been predicted for Saturday in central and northern England, as well as some parts of Scotland, and there may be further snowfall in Scotland on Sunday. |