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Snow continued to fall over parts of south Wales and south-west England overnight as the cold spell continues. Snow has continued falling over parts of south Wales and south-west England overnight as the cold spell continues.
The Met Office has advised residents to "be prepared" and says outbreaks of sleet or snow could move into southern England and the south Midlands. More than 400 schools remain closed in Wales and the Met Office says sleet or snow could move into southern England and the south Midlands later.
But forecasters say there is an end in sight to the wintry weather that has caused problems over five days. But forecasters say there is an end in sight to the wintry weather that has caused problems since Friday.
In the West Midlands, a gritting lorry and a fuel tanker collided on the M42 overnight but there were no injuries.In the West Midlands, a gritting lorry and a fuel tanker collided on the M42 overnight but there were no injuries.
Fresh snowfall caused further disruption as sub-zero temperatures and icy conditions affected the UK for a fifth successive day and night. And about 30 people were forced to abandon their cars and spend the night in a shelter when snow rendered the A39 between Bridgwater and Williton in Somerset impassable, police said.
About 30 people were forced to abandon their cars and spend the night in a shelter when snow rendered the A39 between Bridgwater and Williton in Somerset impassable, police said. Drivers and passengers became stranded around 01:00 GMT when a build-up of snow and fallen trees blocked their path.
Drivers and passengers became stranded around 0100 GMT when a build up of snow and fallen tress blocked their path. A Met Office amber warning advising residents to "be prepared" for snow is in force for South Wales and south-west England.
Less severe Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice - meaning "be aware" - are in place for most of the rest of the UK. Less severe Met Office yellow warnings for snow - meaning "be aware" - are in place for the rest of Wales, the Midlands, southern England and eastern Scotland while forecasters say ice could continue to be a threat across much of the UK .
But forecasters say any snow flurries would ease down through the morning. Milder, wet and windy weather is expected to arrive for the weekend. But forecasters say any snow flurries will ease through the morning and milder, wet and windy weather is expected to arrive for the weekend.
Hundreds of schools across the UK were closed for the day on Tuesday but far fewer than on Monday.
Flights at some UK airports were cancelled and delayed, and roads and rail networks were also affected.
In other developments:In other developments:
  • The A9 was closed in both directions near Dunkeld on Tuesday evening, following a collision between a car and a lorry in the snow
  • There are href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21153198" >warnings of hazardous driving conditions on many main roads in south Wales following up to 10cm (4in) of snow overnight
  • A Met Office yellow warning of ice is in place for motorists in Northern Ireland until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday
  • Drivers in parts of Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Somerset were warned of hazardous driving conditions caused by heavy, fresh snowfall
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  • All flights in and out of Bristol Airport were suspended from about 18:00 GMT because of snow, with some evening flights rescheduled for Wednesday morning
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  • A boy was rescued by the fire service after falling through ice on a pool in a Birmingham park
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  • James Hurst, 54, died from a head injury after it is thought he slipped on ice near his home in Accrington, Lancashire, on Saturday night, it emerged
Heathrow cancelled dozens of flights on Tuesday and warned passengers to expect further cancellations and delays, as the airport normally runs at almost 100% capacity and there is no slack in the system. Heathrow cancelled dozens of flights on Tuesday. It said it was now "fully operational" although there may be some further disruption due to the weather conditions in the UK and Europe.
There were also delays at airports including Gatwick, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the airport's chief executive, Colin Marshall, said Heathrow had invested £36m in snow-clearing equipment and was "in no way in the same position as 2010" when a runway closed for nearly four days.
National Rail said all UK train companies were expected to run a full service on Wednesday. He said two-thirds of flights operated on Monday and nearly 90% on Tuesday.
"I'm really sorry for every passenger who got caught up with the disruption and the cancellations but the fact is when it snows we have to clear the snow off the runway," he said.
"It takes us a little time to clear the snow off and during that time we can land less aircraft and take off less aircraft than in normal conditions and therefore because we are full any amount of snow is going to cause some disruption."
There were also delays at airports including Gatwick, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton on Tuesday.
National Rail said all UK train companies were expected to run a full service following delays on Monday and Tuesday due to the weather.
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