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Heavy snow falls across England Heavy snow causes travel misery
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Snow has been falling across much of England for a second day, with the Midlands warned to expect 6ins (15cm) to fall by early evening. Heavy snow falls are causing travel chaos for thousands of commuters across large parts of England.
Snow began to fall across the Midlands in the late morning and it had spread to South Yorkshire by mid-afternoon. Up to 6ins (15cm) of snow has fallen in the Midlands leaving rush hour drivers caught in road gridlock. There are also serious rail delays.
Some trains were delayed by hours and snow on untreated roads caused chaos. A Royal British Legion club in Worcestershire is offering overnight accomodation for stranded drivers.
The snow storm is moving northeastwards and people are being urged not to travel unless essential.
Hundreds of schools have been closed, while many people left work early because of fears road conditions would get worse as the day progressed.Hundreds of schools have been closed, while many people left work early because of fears road conditions would get worse as the day progressed.
Plunging temperatures
Bad driving conditions had seen many people decide to stay off the roads.
Traffic information company Trafficmaster said reported incidents on Friday morning were well below average, and the volume of traffic was very low.Traffic information company Trafficmaster said reported incidents on Friday morning were well below average, and the volume of traffic was very low.
Snow causes school closuresSnow causes school closures
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.
A section of the M1 was shut in Derbyshire on Friday morning after a collision between a car and a van near Mansfield.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.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.
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 GatesheadSnow 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.
Luton Town's match against Norwich City became the first of Saturday's football fixtures to be called off due to the weather.Luton Town's match against Norwich City became the first of Saturday's football fixtures to be called off due to the weather.
Friday's horse racing meeting at Wolverhampton, which began before heavy snow started to fall again in the West Midlands was abandoned after three races.Friday's horse racing meeting at Wolverhampton, which began before heavy snow started to fall again in the West Midlands was abandoned after three races.
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.