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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. | Motorists are being warned of more snow, freezing fog and black ice on Friday - a day after snow disrupted many parts of England. |
| The Met Office is predicting heavy snow in the West Country. | The Met Office is predicting heavy snow in the West Country. |
| 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. |
| Hundreds of schools across the south-east of England and the Midlands are expected to remain closed on Friday. | Hundreds of schools across the south-east of England and the Midlands are expected to remain closed on Friday. |
| 'Drive slowly' | 'Drive slowly' |
| At least one person died in a crash on the M27 in Hampshire on Thursday evening, although it was unclear if the weather had been a contributory factor. | At least one person died in a crash on the M27 in Hampshire on Thursday evening, although it was unclear if the weather had been a contributory factor. |
| 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. |
| Snow causes school closures Your snow pictures | Snow causes school closures Your snow pictures |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Feeling left out as the snow has yet to reach NW England... Colin, Lancaster class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=5491&edition=1">Send us your comments 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. |