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| UK to see return of snow, gales and ice | UK to see return of snow, gales and ice |
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| Parts of the UK are braced for a return of snow and gale force winds, just weeks after severe weather caused major disruption to schools and transport. | Parts of the UK are braced for a return of snow and gale force winds, just weeks after severe weather caused major disruption to schools and transport. |
| Snow fell overnight in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, with up to 4in (10cm) on higher ground. | |
| More snow is expected throughout the day along with 60mph to 70mph winds. | More snow is expected throughout the day along with 60mph to 70mph winds. |
| The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow, meaning be prepared, for much of Scotland, NW England, Yorkshire and Humber and East Midlands. | The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow, meaning be prepared, for much of Scotland, NW England, Yorkshire and Humber and East Midlands. |
| Overturned lorry | Overturned lorry |
| BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs said there had been quite a bit of drifting and snow storms would later turn to sleet and rain in some places. He warned of widespread ice on Tuesday night. | BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs said there had been quite a bit of drifting and snow storms would later turn to sleet and rain in some places. He warned of widespread ice on Tuesday night. |
| "However, the weather will not be as severe as a week or two ago. The snow will not settle as much at low levels," he added. | "However, the weather will not be as severe as a week or two ago. The snow will not settle as much at low levels," he added. |
| Experts say temperatures are likely to continue dropping throughout the week. | Experts say temperatures are likely to continue dropping throughout the week. |
| Snow and ice are already causing disruption in some places. | Snow and ice are already causing disruption in some places. |
| Strong winds are adding to the difficult driving conditions in parts of Scotland, where a lorry overturned on the M74 south of junction 20 in Dumfries and Galloway. | Strong winds are adding to the difficult driving conditions in parts of Scotland, where a lorry overturned on the M74 south of junction 20 in Dumfries and Galloway. |
| A Met Office yellow "be aware" warning is in place for icy conditions in parts of Wales, and a number of schools in Northern Ireland have closed because of the adverse weather. | A Met Office yellow "be aware" warning is in place for icy conditions in parts of Wales, and a number of schools in Northern Ireland have closed because of the adverse weather. |
| Blizzard conditions brought much of the UK to a standstill at the end of January. The cold snap was followed by widespread flooding caused by melting snow and heavy rain. | Blizzard conditions brought much of the UK to a standstill at the end of January. The cold snap was followed by widespread flooding caused by melting snow and heavy rain. |
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