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| Amber warning in place as snow falls across UK | |
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| Snow and ice warnings issued for parts of UK | Snow and ice warnings issued for parts of UK |
| Parts of the UK are bracing for considerable disruption as heavy snow and freezing rain hit the country, with an amber weather warning now in force. | |
| Areas of northern England, the Midlands and Wales are forecast to be among the worst hit as adverse weather pushes northwards throughout the night, possibly bringing 20-40cm (7.8-15.7in) of snow in some places. | |
| The Met Office has warned of hazardous travel conditions and told motorists it is "safer not to drive". Power cuts are possible and some rural communities could get cut off. | The Met Office has warned of hazardous travel conditions and told motorists it is "safer not to drive". Power cuts are possible and some rural communities could get cut off. |
| Less severe yellow weather warnings are also in force covering other places, including Scotland, Northern Ireland and southern parts of England. | |
| The amber weather warnings in place are: | The amber weather warnings in place are: |
| A warning for snow and freezing rain covering most of Wales and central England, including the Midlands and the north-west cities of Liverpool and Manchester, until noon on Sunday | A warning for snow and freezing rain covering most of Wales and central England, including the Midlands and the north-west cities of Liverpool and Manchester, until noon on Sunday |
| A separate warning for snow covering most of northern England including Leeds, Sheffield and the Lake District until midnight on Sunday. | |
| Your striking pictures of snow and frost across UK | Your striking pictures of snow and frost across UK |
| Amber warnings are more serious than yellow warnings and indicate a possible risk to life due to severe weather, as well as more significant travel disruption. | Amber warnings are more serious than yellow warnings and indicate a possible risk to life due to severe weather, as well as more significant travel disruption. |
| Photographs show snow settling on the ground in a number of places around the country on Saturday evening. | |
| A zone of wet weather will continue to move northwards across England and Wales overnight, turning readily to snow as it interacts with the cold air that is sitting across the UK. | |
| The heaviest snow is expected in higher parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England with up to 30-40cm possible over the mountains of north Wales, the Peak District and the Pennines. | |
| At lower levels some disruptive snow is likely but in places this will mix with rain - falling on cold surfaces, leading to the threat of ice. | |
| Much of England and Wales is covered by a separate yellow warning for snow and freezing rain into Sunday, though there is uncertainty over how disruptive the adverse weather could be, with milder temperatures forecast. | Much of England and Wales is covered by a separate yellow warning for snow and freezing rain into Sunday, though there is uncertainty over how disruptive the adverse weather could be, with milder temperatures forecast. |
| Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather? | Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather? |
| What are cold weather payments and who can get them? | What are cold weather payments and who can get them? |
| How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips | How to keep babies warm during cold weather and other winter tips |
| How to drive in snow and icy weather | How to drive in snow and icy weather |
| How do cold weather health alerts work? | How do cold weather health alerts work? |
| Does the UK get less snow than it used to? | Does the UK get less snow than it used to? |
| Most of Northern Ireland, as well as an swathe of northern Scotland, are also covered by yellow warnings for snow and ice. | |
| Prof Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that freezing rain occurs when droplets fall onto surfaces at temperatures below zero degrees and instantly freeze, causing a "glazed ice" on the ground. | |
| Cumbria Police said on Saturday afternoon that it had received numerous calls about a multiple-vehicle collision on Wrynose Pass in the Lake District. | Cumbria Police said on Saturday afternoon that it had received numerous calls about a multiple-vehicle collision on Wrynose Pass in the Lake District. |
| Road users in England's north have been warned up to 25cm of snow could hit parts of the network including the A66 Old Spittal, A628 Woodhead Pass and M62 at Windy Hill. | Road users in England's north have been warned up to 25cm of snow could hit parts of the network including the A66 Old Spittal, A628 Woodhead Pass and M62 at Windy Hill. |
| A stag lies amongst frosty foliage in Richmond Park on Saturday | A stag lies amongst frosty foliage in Richmond Park on Saturday |
| Eastern parts of Northern Ireland could also see a little snow overnight with up to 10cm possible over the hills. | Eastern parts of Northern Ireland could also see a little snow overnight with up to 10cm possible over the hills. |
| Snow and ice will also affect parts of southern and eastern Scotland through the early hours, with wintry showers in northern Scotland also giving the chance of slippery conditions. | Snow and ice will also affect parts of southern and eastern Scotland through the early hours, with wintry showers in northern Scotland also giving the chance of slippery conditions. |
| Across southern counties of England and southern Wales any snow is likely to turn back to rain as milder air pushes in - temperatures in parts of south west England could be as high as 12C by the end of the night. | Across southern counties of England and southern Wales any snow is likely to turn back to rain as milder air pushes in - temperatures in parts of south west England could be as high as 12C by the end of the night. |
| On Sunday further snow is expected to accumulate across parts of northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, where it will remain cold. | On Sunday further snow is expected to accumulate across parts of northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, where it will remain cold. |
| Heavy rain will be more of an issue across Wales, central and southern England where milder conditions will develop. | Heavy rain will be more of an issue across Wales, central and southern England where milder conditions will develop. |
| Fresh yellow weather warnings will also come into force in some areas on Sunday. | Fresh yellow weather warnings will also come into force in some areas on Sunday. |
| Heavy rain and thawing snow could lead to flooding in some parts of north-west England and Wales, while localised snow and ice warnings cover parts of Scotland where it will remain cold. | Heavy rain and thawing snow could lead to flooding in some parts of north-west England and Wales, while localised snow and ice warnings cover parts of Scotland where it will remain cold. |
| Temperatures are forecast to dip again from Monday, and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber cold weather health alerts for all of England remain in place. | Temperatures are forecast to dip again from Monday, and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber cold weather health alerts for all of England remain in place. |
| You can keep up to date with BBC Weather forecasts online and on the app. | You can keep up to date with BBC Weather forecasts online and on the app. |
| Join the BBC Weather Watchers community here. | Join the BBC Weather Watchers community here. |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Has your area been affected by the adverse weather? Share your stories. | Has your area been affected by the adverse weather? Share your stories. |