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Heavy snow causes disruption while rain risks flooding	Heavy snow causes disruption while rain risks flooding
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~~Heavy snow across parts of the UK has caused major travel disruption, as ~~forecaster~~ say more wet weather and milder temperatures may bring flooding.~~	Heavy snow across parts of the UK has caused major travel disruption, as forecasters say more wet weather and milder temperatures may bring flooding.
Motorists on the M6 were forced to abandon their cars in the early hours of Saturday morning, as snow grounded planes at Leeds Bradford Airport.	Motorists on the M6 were forced to abandon their cars in the early hours of Saturday morning, as snow grounded planes at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Elsewhere, emergency services in Wales have been tackling flash flooding.	Elsewhere, emergency services in Wales have been tackling flash flooding.
Snow in the north of England is due to extend south-east, while heavy rain is affecting Wales and south-west England.	Snow in the north of England is due to extend south-east, while heavy rain is affecting Wales and south-west England.
'Stay in your car'	'Stay in your car'
During the night, the Highways Agency closed the M6 motorway in both directions between junctions 25 and 27 near Wigan, after cars and lorries became stuck in the snow.	During the night, the Highways Agency closed the M6 motorway in both directions between junctions 25 and 27 near Wigan, after cars and lorries became stuck in the snow.
A shelter was set up at Charnock Services - close to junction 28 - for motorists forced to leave their vehicles in poor driving conditions and freezing temperatures.	A shelter was set up at Charnock Services - close to junction 28 - for motorists forced to leave their vehicles in poor driving conditions and freezing temperatures.
David Morris, the Conservative MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, was stuck on the M6 near Wigan for more than three hours.	David Morris, the Conservative MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, was stuck on the M6 near Wigan for more than three hours.
He told the BBC the snow "came from nowhere".	He told the BBC the snow "came from nowhere".
"The gritters were out doing their job, everybody's been doing all they can do to help.	"The gritters were out doing their job, everybody's been doing all they can do to help.
"It's a surreal scene to be had. We've even been having snowball fights on the M6."	"It's a surreal scene to be had. We've even been having snowball fights on the M6."
A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the "snowstorms" had become very heavy, leaving many drivers trapped, "especially heavy lorries as they tried to make it up hills".	A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the "snowstorms" had become very heavy, leaving many drivers trapped, "especially heavy lorries as they tried to make it up hills".
"Some drivers abandoned their cars which has made it difficult for us to clear paths through the snow... we are urging people not to leave their cars.	"Some drivers abandoned their cars which has made it difficult for us to clear paths through the snow... we are urging people not to leave their cars.
"Please stay in your car and we will come to you," the spokesman said.	"Please stay in your car and we will come to you," the spokesman said.
The M56 was also affected by closures due to the snow.	The M56 was also affected by closures due to the snow.
Cumbria has also been badly affected by snow, where police say many minor roads are impassable.	Cumbria has also been badly affected by snow, where police say many minor roads are impassable.
However, forecasters warn that rain and a change to slightly milder weather, with temperatures reaching an average 4C on Saturday could lead to flooding.	However, forecasters warn that rain and a change to slightly milder weather, with temperatures reaching an average 4C on Saturday could lead to flooding.
The Environment Agency has 19 flood warnings and more than 70 flood alerts in place.	The Environment Agency has 19 flood warnings and more than 70 flood alerts in place.
In south-west Wales, flooding has already caused problems - particularly in Whitland in Carmarthenshire and Narberth, Haverfordwest, and St David's in Pembrokeshire.	In south-west Wales, flooding has already caused problems - particularly in Whitland in Carmarthenshire and Narberth, Haverfordwest, and St David's in Pembrokeshire.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had received more than 270 calls on Friday evening, with "quite a large number of flooding incidents" across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen and Swansea, including incidents of properties flooding and people becoming trapped in their cars.	Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had received more than 270 calls on Friday evening, with "quite a large number of flooding incidents" across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen and Swansea, including incidents of properties flooding and people becoming trapped in their cars.
Local councils have been asked to assist with sandbags and unblocking drains.	Local councils have been asked to assist with sandbags and unblocking drains.
In Narberth, Pembrokeshire, residents are reported to be battling to keep water out of their homes, and roads in the area are flooded.	In Narberth, Pembrokeshire, residents are reported to be battling to keep water out of their homes, and roads in the area are flooded.
Local councillor Wyn Evans told the BBC that melting snow and torrential rain had caused "severe flooding and destruction" in the area.	Local councillor Wyn Evans told the BBC that melting snow and torrential rain had caused "severe flooding and destruction" in the area.
"Even our police station has been flooded this evening and that's never ever happened before, so all our police officers had to relocate elsewhere," he said.	"Even our police station has been flooded this evening and that's never ever happened before, so all our police officers had to relocate elsewhere," he said.
'Some delays'	'Some delays'
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow - meaning be prepared - across the Midlands, London and south-east England.	Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow - meaning be prepared - across the Midlands, London and south-east England.
All flights were suspended at Leeds Bradford International Airport during Friday night as further snow hit most of the Yorkshire area.	All flights were suspended at Leeds Bradford International Airport during Friday night as further snow hit most of the Yorkshire area.
The airport has now reopened, although passengers are being warned to expect delays and disruption.	The airport has now reopened, although passengers are being warned to expect delays and disruption.
BBC weather forecaster Peter Sloss said snow already affecting much of northern England and the Midlands would continue to extend to south-east England during the night, with further significant accumulations.	BBC weather forecaster Peter Sloss said snow already affecting much of northern England and the Midlands would continue to extend to south-east England during the night, with further significant accumulations.
He said that while heavy rain was affecting south Wales and south-west England, drier conditions in Northern Ireland and much of Scotland would extend to most places on Saturday.	He said that while heavy rain was affecting south Wales and south-west England, drier conditions in Northern Ireland and much of Scotland would extend to most places on Saturday.
But clearing skies could lead to a risk of ice across central and eastern areas into Saturday morning, he warned.	But clearing skies could lead to a risk of ice across central and eastern areas into Saturday morning, he warned.
Looking forward, he said wet and windy weather would affect much of the country on Saturday night.	Looking forward, he said wet and windy weather would affect much of the country on Saturday night.
And a combination of heavy rain and milder air thawing the snow could lead to localised flooding on Saturday night and Sunday.	And a combination of heavy rain and milder air thawing the snow could lead to localised flooding on Saturday night and Sunday.

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