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| UK snow: Flights cancelled as more snow forecast | UK snow: Flights cancelled as more snow forecast |
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| More snow is set to cause travel disruption across the UK, with Heathrow travellers facing further disruption. | More snow is set to cause travel disruption across the UK, with Heathrow travellers facing further disruption. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, which means "Be aware", for ice across much of the UK. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, which means "Be aware", for ice across much of the UK. |
| It says Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north-east England and Yorkshire and Humber will be affected by ice and also snow in some places. | It says Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north-east England and Yorkshire and Humber will be affected by ice and also snow in some places. |
| The flight schedule at Heathrow for Sunday will be reduced by 20%, after 2-6cm more snow was forecast. | The flight schedule at Heathrow for Sunday will be reduced by 20%, after 2-6cm more snow was forecast. |
| Heavier snowfalls are predicted for south-east England. The AA has warned drivers to take extra care. | Heavier snowfalls are predicted for south-east England. The AA has warned drivers to take extra care. |
| Heathrow's chief operating officer, Normand Boivin, apologised to passengers for the Sunday cancellations. | Heathrow's chief operating officer, Normand Boivin, apologised to passengers for the Sunday cancellations. |
| "Cancelling flights in advance of disruptive weather is a procedure used increasingly around the world, as it means the greatest number of passengers can fly with the minimum amount of disruption," he said. | "Cancelling flights in advance of disruptive weather is a procedure used increasingly around the world, as it means the greatest number of passengers can fly with the minimum amount of disruption," he said. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| warnings remain in place across Scotland as snow, sleet and ice is expected in parts | |
| BBC weather forecaster Helen Willetts said there would be some snow in the north-east of England and eastern Scotland on Saturday, with a severe frost across the country overnight into Sunday. | BBC weather forecaster Helen Willetts said there would be some snow in the north-east of England and eastern Scotland on Saturday, with a severe frost across the country overnight into Sunday. |
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| There will be snow in the south-east and the east of England on Sunday, pushing into north-east England later in the day. At least two to five centimetres of snow is expected, she added. | There will be snow in the south-east and the east of England on Sunday, pushing into north-east England later in the day. At least two to five centimetres of snow is expected, she added. |
| And more snow is expected on Sunday night going into Monday, in the south-east and eastern side of England. | And more snow is expected on Sunday night going into Monday, in the south-east and eastern side of England. |
| Friday's snowfall reached 26cm (10in) in Sennybridge, in Powys, while elsewhere there was 16cm in Filton, near Bristol, 12cm in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, and 10cm in Nottingham, according to the BBC Weather Centre. | Friday's snowfall reached 26cm (10in) in Sennybridge, in Powys, while elsewhere there was 16cm in Filton, near Bristol, 12cm in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, and 10cm in Nottingham, according to the BBC Weather Centre. |
| For more information on the weather and transport situation in your area, visit the BBC Weather website and BBC Travel News. | For more information on the weather and transport situation in your area, visit the BBC Weather website and BBC Travel News. |
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