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| Snow on the way for parts of England and Scotland as temperatures plummet | Snow on the way for parts of England and Scotland as temperatures plummet |
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| Parts of England and Scotland could wake up beneath a thin blanket of snow on Saturday as temperatures dip to -5C and winter begins in earnest. | Parts of England and Scotland could wake up beneath a thin blanket of snow on Saturday as temperatures dip to -5C and winter begins in earnest. |
| After days of wet and windy weather, which led to heavy flooding in England and Wales, Britain can now expect a wintry spell with some crisp and dry conditions. | After days of wet and windy weather, which led to heavy flooding in England and Wales, Britain can now expect a wintry spell with some crisp and dry conditions. |
| Higher areas, including the Pennines, the North York Moors and north-east Scotland, could be in for a dusting of white, with between 2cm and 3cm of snow forecast. Temperatures are predicted to drop well below freezing on Friday night – and as low as -5C across the country – bringing widespread frosts and an increased risk of ice. | Higher areas, including the Pennines, the North York Moors and north-east Scotland, could be in for a dusting of white, with between 2cm and 3cm of snow forecast. Temperatures are predicted to drop well below freezing on Friday night – and as low as -5C across the country – bringing widespread frosts and an increased risk of ice. |
| The Met Office has warned of a "90% probability" of a severe cold snap and icy conditions lasting until midday on Sunday. | The Met Office has warned of a "90% probability" of a severe cold snap and icy conditions lasting until midday on Sunday. |
| "This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services," it said. | "This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services," it said. |
| Stephen Davenport, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said a front of rain was moving south, bringing wintry conditions with it. "There's going to be a mixture of rain, sleet, hail and snow showers," he said. | Stephen Davenport, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said a front of rain was moving south, bringing wintry conditions with it. "There's going to be a mixture of rain, sleet, hail and snow showers," he said. |
| "In the northern parts of the country, over the hills, there will be a 2cm to 3cm covering of snow with up to 4cm in some spots. There may be snow showers down the eastern side of the country. The northern areas will certainly see a covering and further south you are likely to see a dusting on the verges." | "In the northern parts of the country, over the hills, there will be a 2cm to 3cm covering of snow with up to 4cm in some spots. There may be snow showers down the eastern side of the country. The northern areas will certainly see a covering and further south you are likely to see a dusting on the verges." |
| But Saturday promises to be a glorious winter's day in many areas, with a lot of the country enjoying cold, drier weather and sunshine. | But Saturday promises to be a glorious winter's day in many areas, with a lot of the country enjoying cold, drier weather and sunshine. |
| Any showers on Sunday are likely to be confined to south-east England but the weather is expected to turn more unsettled across the board when rain sets in once more. | Any showers on Sunday are likely to be confined to south-east England but the weather is expected to turn more unsettled across the board when rain sets in once more. |
| "There is a band of rain coming from the west on Sunday afternoon," Davenport added. "In the northern half of the country, that will be preceded by some snow but temperatures will lift overnight and that will turn to rain. | "There is a band of rain coming from the west on Sunday afternoon," Davenport added. "In the northern half of the country, that will be preceded by some snow but temperatures will lift overnight and that will turn to rain. |
| "On Monday morning it is likely to be wet. That is not going to help areas that are still seeing swollen rivers." | "On Monday morning it is likely to be wet. That is not going to help areas that are still seeing swollen rivers." |
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