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| UK sees return of snow, gales and ice | |
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| Fresh snowfall and gale force winds in parts of the UK are causing disruption, just weeks after severe weather led to school closures and transport problems. | |
| More than 50 schools have closed in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and Manchester Airport and Belfast City Airport are experiencing delays. | |
| Snow fell overnight in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, with up to 4in (10cm) on higher ground. | 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. |
| 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 spokesman for Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary: said "Most roads are currently covered with two or three inches of snow on top of previous freezing conditions." | |
| Police in Grampian urged drivers to take care on all routes. | |
| A Met Office yellow "be aware" warning is in place for icy conditions in parts of Wales, and more than 30 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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