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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 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.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.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.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' Plunging temperatures
Bad driving conditions saw many people decide to stay off the roads.
Traffic information company Trafficmaster said reported incidents were well below average, and the volume of traffic was very low.
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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. A section of the M1 was shut in Derbyshire on Friday morning after a collision between a car and a van near Mansfield.
Rail companies hoped to run normal services on Friday, although points could freeze leading to 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.
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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."
Snow near the Angel of the North statue near Gateshead
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.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.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.