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Snow could fall across large areas of the UK in the coming days as low temperatures take hold, forecasters predict. | Snow could fall across large areas of the UK in the coming days as low temperatures take hold, forecasters predict. |
Wales and central, northern and south-east England will see some snow, after Scotland saw falls earlier. | Wales and central, northern and south-east England will see some snow, after Scotland saw falls earlier. |
The Met Office has issued warnings of ice and severe cold weather as the snow is expected to move eastwards and intensify. | The Met Office has issued warnings of ice and severe cold weather as the snow is expected to move eastwards and intensify. |
There may be travel disruption if snow falls on untreated surfaces, it warns. | There may be travel disruption if snow falls on untreated surfaces, it warns. |
The Met Office yellow warning advises people to "be aware" of potential severe weather. | The Met Office yellow warning advises people to "be aware" of potential severe weather. |
One warning has been issued for northern England and much of Wales on Sunday afternoon and evening. The snow is not expected to settle everywhere, but there could be 1-3cm accumulations in places. | One warning has been issued for northern England and much of Wales on Sunday afternoon and evening. The snow is not expected to settle everywhere, but there could be 1-3cm accumulations in places. |
Residents of Kent could wake to snow on Monday morning, with between 2-5cm snow forecast to fall in places, with a small risk of up to 10cm very locally, the Met Office said. | Residents of Kent could wake to snow on Monday morning, with between 2-5cm snow forecast to fall in places, with a small risk of up to 10cm very locally, the Met Office said. |
The yellow warning for the region is valid from 17:00 GMT on Sunday to 08:00 GMT on Monday. | The yellow warning for the region is valid from 17:00 GMT on Sunday to 08:00 GMT on Monday. |
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Throughout Monday, the Met Office said, England will see sleet and snow move eastwards. At first it will be light and patchy, but could intensify later in the day in places, although turning to rain in some areas. | Throughout Monday, the Met Office said, England will see sleet and snow move eastwards. At first it will be light and patchy, but could intensify later in the day in places, although turning to rain in some areas. |
The Met Office said there could be up to 5cm of snow in places, and more on ground above 200m. | The Met Office said there could be up to 5cm of snow in places, and more on ground above 200m. |
With temperatures low, a warning about ice has been issued for Wales and parts of western England and Scotland once the rain, sleet and snow have passed. | With temperatures low, a warning about ice has been issued for Wales and parts of western England and Scotland once the rain, sleet and snow have passed. |
Temperatures were low across the UK overnight, with the lowest reading at minus 6C at Shap in Cumbria at 03:00 GMT. | Temperatures were low across the UK overnight, with the lowest reading at minus 6C at Shap in Cumbria at 03:00 GMT. |
The cold spell is being caused by a an abrupt jump in temperatures high in the stratosphere, which can bring snow, forecasters explain. | The cold spell is being caused by a an abrupt jump in temperatures high in the stratosphere, which can bring snow, forecasters explain. |
The cold spell is set to continue throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with snow forecast for eastern England and Scotland on those days. | The cold spell is set to continue throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with snow forecast for eastern England and Scotland on those days. |
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