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| Met Office issues snow alert and warns of travel disruption | Met Office issues snow alert and warns of travel disruption |
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| Parts of the country face potential disruption as heavy snow is forecast for Friday. The Met Office has issued an "amber" severe weather warning for parts of Wales and western England where up to 15cm (6in) of snow is expected, with as much as 20cm set to fall over the hills. Parts of the north-west, Wales and the West Midlands are particularly at risk of significant snow falls and strong winds. | Parts of the country face potential disruption as heavy snow is forecast for Friday. The Met Office has issued an "amber" severe weather warning for parts of Wales and western England where up to 15cm (6in) of snow is expected, with as much as 20cm set to fall over the hills. Parts of the north-west, Wales and the West Midlands are particularly at risk of significant snow falls and strong winds. |
| Much of the rest of the UK is also being urged to brace itself for widespread snow, although areas in the far west, including Northern Ireland, Cornwall and extreme western parts of Wales are likely to see rain. | Much of the rest of the UK is also being urged to brace itself for widespread snow, although areas in the far west, including Northern Ireland, Cornwall and extreme western parts of Wales are likely to see rain. |
| Eddy Carroll, Met Office chief forecaster, said: "The snow is expected to be heaviest through Friday morning, slowly weakening and clearing east during the second half of the day. Clearly there is the potential for significant disruption to people's plans. We should all keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts, and be prepared to change our travel plans." | Eddy Carroll, Met Office chief forecaster, said: "The snow is expected to be heaviest through Friday morning, slowly weakening and clearing east during the second half of the day. Clearly there is the potential for significant disruption to people's plans. We should all keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts, and be prepared to change our travel plans." |
| Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are forecast for the weekend. | Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are forecast for the weekend. |
| The snow that has settled will be slow to melt and there will be a continued risk of icy conditions, particularly at night. | The snow that has settled will be slow to melt and there will be a continued risk of icy conditions, particularly at night. |
| The freezing weather has already caused havoc on transport networks, with a six-vehicle pile-up leaving three people injured on Tuesday, and the AA reporting about 1,000 breakdowns an hour. | The freezing weather has already caused havoc on transport networks, with a six-vehicle pile-up leaving three people injured on Tuesday, and the AA reporting about 1,000 breakdowns an hour. |
| In Norfolk 262 schools closed due to the weather on Wednesday and freezing fog made conditions hazardous this morning in the Midlands, East Anglia and central and southern England. | In Norfolk 262 schools closed due to the weather on Wednesday and freezing fog made conditions hazardous this morning in the Midlands, East Anglia and central and southern England. |
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