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Motorists are being warned of more snow, freezing fog and black ice, a day after snow disrupted many parts of England and Wales. | Motorists are being warned of more snow, freezing fog and black ice, a day after snow disrupted many parts of England and Wales. |
More snow is expected in south-west England, the Midlands and Wales. | More snow is expected in south-west England, the Midlands and Wales. |
Freezing fog and patches of hidden black ice are also predicted in areas which saw heavy snow on Thursday. | Freezing fog and patches of hidden black ice are also predicted in areas which saw heavy snow on Thursday. |
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. |
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Gritters have been out across north Wales overnight, driving in patches of freezing fog and ice. | Gritters have been out across north Wales overnight, driving in patches of freezing fog and ice. |
The Met Office is warning ice may develop on untreated surfaces. | The Met Office is warning ice may develop on untreated surfaces. |
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. |
Ice will be widespread across England and Wales BBC forecaster Kirsty McCabe Travel disruption at-a-glance Send us your experiences | |
Virgin Trains and Central Trains are running revised timetables on some services, but other rail companies say they are hoping to run as normal on Friday. | Virgin Trains and Central Trains are running revised timetables on some services, but other rail companies say they are hoping to run as normal on Friday. |
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. |
BBC weather forecaster Kirsty McCabe said there were three things to watch out for on Friday - ice, fog and snow. | |
"Ice will be widespread across England and Wales and there will be some freezing fog, mainly over areas where we had the snow on Thursday." | |
Southern and mid-Wales and the Midlands would see the worst of further snow, she said. | |
Cost of disruption | Cost of disruption |
She added that snow would be less of a problem on Saturday, while parts of Scotland would face some snowfall on Sunday. | |
Your snow pictures | Your snow pictures |
The Highways Agency continued to spread salt on motorways and trunk roads overnight but advised drivers not to travel in poor weather unless the journey was essential. | The Highways Agency continued to spread salt on motorways and trunk roads overnight but advised drivers not to travel in poor weather unless the journey was essential. |
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. |