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| Warnings over snow, fog and ice | Warnings over snow, fog and ice |
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| Motorists are being warned of more snow, freezing fog and black ice on Friday - a day after snow disrupted many parts of England and Wales. | Motorists are being warned of more snow, freezing fog and black ice on Friday - a day after snow disrupted many parts of England and Wales. |
| The Met Office is predicting heavy snow in the West Country and parts of Wales. | The Met Office is predicting heavy snow in the West Country and parts of Wales. |
| Freezing fog and patches of hidden black ice are also predicted for north-east and south-east England. | Freezing fog and patches of hidden black ice are also predicted for north-east and south-east England. |
| More than 2,000 schools across the south-east of England, the Midlands and Wales were closed on Thursday and many are remaining shut. | More than 2,000 schools across the south-east of England, the Midlands and Wales were closed on Thursday and many are remaining shut. |
| At least one person died in a major crash on the M27 in Hampshire on Thursday evening, although it was not clear if the weather was the cause. | At least one person died in a major crash on the M27 in Hampshire on Thursday evening, although it was not clear if the weather was the cause. |
| Drive very slowly even if you think the roads look clear and keep plenty of distance between yourself and the car in front of you The BBC's Sally Nugent Fifteen vehicles in fatal crash Travel disruption at-a-glance Send us your experiences | Drive very slowly even if you think the roads look clear and keep plenty of distance between yourself and the car in front of you The BBC's Sally Nugent Fifteen vehicles in fatal crash Travel disruption at-a-glance Send us your experiences |
| Rail companies hope to run normal services on Friday, although points could freeze leading to morning delays. | Rail companies hope to run normal services on Friday, although points could freeze leading to morning delays. |
| Airports are also expected to return to normal, but travellers are being warned to take extra time because of a possible backlog. | Airports are also expected to return to normal, but travellers are being warned to take extra time because of a possible backlog. |
| The BBC's Sally Nugent said plunging temperatures meant surface water on roads would freeze, leading to black ice in may parts of the country. | The BBC's Sally Nugent said plunging temperatures meant surface water on roads would freeze, leading to black ice in may parts of the country. |
| "The danger is you can't see it," she said. | "The danger is you can't see it," she said. |
| "Drive very slowly even if you think the roads look clear and keep plenty of distance between yourself and the car in front of you." | "Drive very slowly even if you think the roads look clear and keep plenty of distance between yourself and the car in front of you." |
| People should "take extra time and be extra patient" when using all modes of transport on Friday, she said. | People should "take extra time and be extra patient" when using all modes of transport on Friday, she said. |
| Snow causes school closures Your snow pictures | Snow causes school closures Your snow pictures |
| 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. | 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. |
| Disruption caused by a thick blanket of snow on Thursday is thought to have cost hundreds of millions of pounds. | Disruption caused by a thick blanket of snow on Thursday is thought to have cost hundreds of millions of pounds. |
| The deepest snow recorded was at Sennybridge, in the Brecon Beacons, which had 10cm (4in). | The deepest snow recorded was at Sennybridge, in the Brecon Beacons, which had 10cm (4in). |
| Motorists, air and rail passengers faced delays, and Commons Leader Jack Straw admitted that Britain could cope better with this type of weather. | Motorists, air and rail passengers faced delays, and Commons Leader Jack Straw admitted that Britain could cope better with this type of weather. |