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| Fresh snow and icy conditions causing more disruption | Fresh snow and icy conditions causing more disruption |
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| Fresh snowfall is causing further disruption as sub-zero temperatures and icy conditions affect the UK for a fifth successive day and night. | Fresh snowfall is causing further disruption as sub-zero temperatures and icy conditions affect the UK for a fifth successive day and night. |
| Hundreds of schools across the UK were closed for the day but far fewer than had been closed on Monday. | Hundreds of schools across the UK were closed for the day but far fewer than had been closed on Monday. |
| Flights at some UK airports have been cancelled and delayed, and roads and rail networks have also been affected. | Flights at some UK airports have been cancelled and delayed, and roads and rail networks have also been affected. |
| Further snow is expected in southern England and parts of Scotland and Wales overnight. | Further snow is expected in southern England and parts of Scotland and Wales overnight. |
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| A Met Office "be prepared" amber snow warning for parts of south-west England and south Wales has been issued and is valid until Wednesday morning. | A Met Office "be prepared" amber snow warning for parts of south-west England and south Wales has been issued and is valid until Wednesday morning. |
| Up to 5cm (2in) of snow is forecast for parts of south-west England, where heavy snow has been falling on Tuesday night, with the threat of anything up to 10cm (4in) on high ground. | Up to 5cm (2in) of snow is forecast for parts of south-west England, where heavy snow has been falling on Tuesday night, with the threat of anything up to 10cm (4in) on high ground. |
| In Scotland, the A9 reopened near Pitlochry on Tuesday afternoon after a crash that left a 70-year-old man injured. | In Scotland, the A9 reopened near Pitlochry on Tuesday afternoon after a crash that left a 70-year-old man injured. |
| He was taken to Ninewells Hospital, in Dundee, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | He was taken to Ninewells Hospital, in Dundee, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| Grampian Police have urged motorists to exercise extreme caution with drifting snow expected. | Grampian Police have urged motorists to exercise extreme caution with drifting snow expected. |
| Up to 10cm (4in) is possible in Wales with the south-eastern counties again the most likely to see heavy localised falls. | Up to 10cm (4in) is possible in Wales with the south-eastern counties again the most likely to see heavy localised falls. |
| Airport cancellations | Airport cancellations |
| Traffic Wales has warned of hazardous driving conditions on the A470 between the M4 at junction 32, the Coryton interchange at Cardiff, and Merthyr Tydfil. | Traffic Wales has warned of hazardous driving conditions on the A470 between the M4 at junction 32, the Coryton interchange at Cardiff, and Merthyr Tydfil. |
| In Northern Ireland - where the Met Office has issued a warning for icy roads - 5cm-10cm of snow has fallen since Monday, with the bulk of it lying over counties Antrim and Down. | In Northern Ireland - where the Met Office has issued a warning for icy roads - 5cm-10cm of snow has fallen since Monday, with the bulk of it lying over counties Antrim and Down. |
| Heathrow Airport cancelled dozens of flights on Tuesday and warned passengers to expect further cancellations and delays. | Heathrow Airport cancelled dozens of flights on Tuesday and warned passengers to expect further cancellations and delays. |
| A Heathrow spokesman said: "Because Heathrow runs at almost 100% capacity, there is no slack in the system and flights unfortunately have to be cancelled. Further cancellations are inevitable given the adverse weather conditions at other airports around Europe." | A Heathrow spokesman said: "Because Heathrow runs at almost 100% capacity, there is no slack in the system and flights unfortunately have to be cancelled. Further cancellations are inevitable given the adverse weather conditions at other airports around Europe." |
| There were also delays at airports including Gatwick, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton. | There were also delays at airports including Gatwick, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton. |
| Eurostar warned passengers to expect delays of up to an hour because of speed restrictions imposed as a result of snow and ice while some services to Paris and Brussels on Tuesday have been cancelled. | Eurostar warned passengers to expect delays of up to an hour because of speed restrictions imposed as a result of snow and ice while some services to Paris and Brussels on Tuesday have been cancelled. |
| Other rail operators including Gatwick Express, Southern and Southeastern also reported cancellations and revised timetables. | Other rail operators including Gatwick Express, Southern and Southeastern also reported cancellations and revised timetables. |
| National Rail said all UK train companies were expected to run a full service on Wednesday. | National Rail said all UK train companies were expected to run a full service on Wednesday. |
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