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Drivers warned as snow continues | |
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Motorists in northern England and the Midlands face further disruption after heavy snowfalls, forecasters say. | Motorists in northern England and the Midlands face further disruption after heavy snowfalls, forecasters say. |
Some areas in Derbyshire, Yorkshire and County Durham woke up to 10-15cm of snow after overnight falls. | |
The public are being advised to take extra care, although the snow is expected to give way to rain and sleet. | The public are being advised to take extra care, although the snow is expected to give way to rain and sleet. |
Snowfalls forced hundreds of schools to close in England and Wales this week and many commuters had to battle through traffic to get home on Friday. | Snowfalls forced hundreds of schools to close in England and Wales this week and many commuters had to battle through traffic to get home on Friday. |
Birmingham was affected particularly badly during Friday's rush hour, with the West Midlands Police saying driving in the city was "nearly impossible". | Birmingham was affected particularly badly during Friday's rush hour, with the West Midlands Police saying driving in the city was "nearly impossible". |
Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and south Wales were hardest hit by the snow, with Sennybridge in Powys recording a 25cm covering. | Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and south Wales were hardest hit by the snow, with Sennybridge in Powys recording a 25cm covering. |
On Saturday, up to 10cm of snow is expected in the north Pennines, with up to 30cm possible in the Grampians. | |
Midlands travel misery Motorway closes in Wales More of your snow pictures | Midlands travel misery Motorway closes in Wales More of your snow pictures |
Sue Powell from the BBC Weather Centre warned that the rain expected over much of the country later on Saturday could bring its own problems. | Sue Powell from the BBC Weather Centre warned that the rain expected over much of the country later on Saturday could bring its own problems. |
There would be a risk of flooding in Wales, south-west England and the West Midlands as rain combined with thawing snow and ice, she said. | There would be a risk of flooding in Wales, south-west England and the West Midlands as rain combined with thawing snow and ice, she said. |
Disruption caused by the thick blanket of snow since Thursday is thought to have cost hundreds of millions of pounds. | Disruption caused by the thick blanket of snow since Thursday is thought to have cost hundreds of millions of pounds. |
Commons Leader Jack Straw admitted that Britain could cope better with this type of weather. | Commons Leader Jack Straw admitted that Britain could cope better with this type of weather. |
Although England and Wales expect less snow, Aberdeen and Angus in north-east Scotland could be set for further downpours. | Although England and Wales expect less snow, Aberdeen and Angus in north-east Scotland could be set for further downpours. |
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