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Further snow forecast for parts of the UK	Further snow forecast for parts of the UK
2013-01-24 15:50:15 UTC	2013-01-24 17:05:15 UTC (about 1 hour later)
There are warnings of further snowfall in the UK on Friday, as the cold spell continues to cause disruption in parts of the country.	There are warnings of further snowfall in the UK on Friday, as the cold spell continues to cause disruption in parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning of snow, meaning be prepared, across much of Scotland, northern England and the Midlands.	The Met Office has issued an amber warning of snow, meaning be prepared, across much of Scotland, northern England and the Midlands.
In addition, rain and melting snow are expected to lead to rising water levels in rivers in south-west England.	In addition, rain and melting snow are expected to lead to rising water levels in rivers in south-west England.
The Environment Agency has two flood warnings and over 30 alerts in place.	The Environment Agency has two flood warnings and over 30 alerts in place.
A yellow warning for snow, which means be aware, has been issued by the Met Office for Wales and south-east and south-west England.	A yellow warning for snow, which means be aware, has been issued by the Met Office for Wales and south-east and south-west England.
Forecasters are warning of a weather front which will bring heavy rain in western parts of the UK on Friday morning which, combined with snow melt, could cause flooding.	Forecasters are warning of a weather front which will bring heavy rain in western parts of the UK on Friday morning which, combined with snow melt, could cause flooding.
Milder weather	Milder weather
~~This weather us expected to fall as snow as it moves into eastern Scotland, northern England and the Midlands, with 5-10cm (2-4in) possible on higher ground.~~	This weather is expected to fall as snow as it moves into eastern Scotland, northern England and the Midlands, with 5-10cm (2-4in) possible on higher ground.
But the weather is due to become milder over the weekend, with temperatures set to return to normal levels for the end of January.	But the weather is due to become milder over the weekend, with temperatures set to return to normal levels for the end of January.
"It's all change over the weekend as mild air gushes eastwards, displacing the cold, and we will see significantly higher temperatures. But these weather fronts will also bring rain," BBC forecaster John Hammond said.	"It's all change over the weekend as mild air gushes eastwards, displacing the cold, and we will see significantly higher temperatures. But these weather fronts will also bring rain," BBC forecaster John Hammond said.
In other developments:	In other developments:
A man has died after two cars carrying four members of the same family crashed into a river in Buxton, Derbyshire. The fire brigade said the weather "certainly contributed" to the accident Flights at Heathrow have returned to normal, after days of cancellations Snow is still bringing some hazardous driving conditions in west Wales, including on the A40 at Whitland in Carmarthenshire So far in Wales, 32 schools have closed on Thursday, including in Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Pembrokeshire An igloo for sale in Harrogate, which is being auctioned on eBay to raise funds for charity, has so far reached a price of £715	A man has died after two cars carrying four members of the same family crashed into a river in Buxton, Derbyshire. The fire brigade said the weather "certainly contributed" to the accident Flights at Heathrow have returned to normal, after days of cancellations Snow is still bringing some hazardous driving conditions in west Wales, including on the A40 at Whitland in Carmarthenshire So far in Wales, 32 schools have closed on Thursday, including in Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Pembrokeshire An igloo for sale in Harrogate, which is being auctioned on eBay to raise funds for charity, has so far reached a price of £715
On Wednesday, major snowfall and ice caused significant problems in many parts of Devon and parts of Wales.	On Wednesday, major snowfall and ice caused significant problems in many parts of Devon and parts of Wales.
On the A38, Haldon Hill, and Telegraph Hill, near Exeter, were said to be "borderline impassable", while a woman was rescued from Dartmoor after being trapped in the snow for three hours.	On the A38, Haldon Hill, and Telegraph Hill, near Exeter, were said to be "borderline impassable", while a woman was rescued from Dartmoor after being trapped in the snow for three hours.
In Pembrokeshire, a school bus taking 40 pupils home slid off the road, but no-one was hurt. The head teacher said conditions were "probably the worst" he had seen in 25 years.	In Pembrokeshire, a school bus taking 40 pupils home slid off the road, but no-one was hurt. The head teacher said conditions were "probably the worst" he had seen in 25 years.

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