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| Snow returns to parts of England | |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| Snow has been falling across much of England for a second day, with freezing fog and black ice expected to add to the disruption caused by the weather. | |
| Snow began to fall across the Midlands on Friday morning, after much of the country was hit by heavy snow on Wednesday night and Thursday. | |
| Yorkshire and the West Country have also been warned to expect heavy snow. | |
| Hundreds of schools have been closed and drivers have been warned to take care with icy patches on roads. | |
| 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. |
| '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. | |
| Disruption caused by a thick blanket of snow on Thursday is thought to have cost hundreds of millions of pounds. | |
| 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. |