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Overnight snow expected to turn to rain across much of UK | Overnight snow expected to turn to rain across much of UK |
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Parts of the country woke to more than 10cm (4in) of snow on Monday morning, prompting fears of ice and disruption during rush hour. | Parts of the country woke to more than 10cm (4in) of snow on Monday morning, prompting fears of ice and disruption during rush hour. |
Most areas from Scotland down to south-east England have been hit with a covering of at least 5cm of snow. | Most areas from Scotland down to south-east England have been hit with a covering of at least 5cm of snow. |
And the worst affected areas, including northern England and the Midlands, could have twice that. | And the worst affected areas, including northern England and the Midlands, could have twice that. |
Nick Prebble, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "The snow will linger in the early morning before slowly easing and being replaced by rain in many places. | Nick Prebble, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "The snow will linger in the early morning before slowly easing and being replaced by rain in many places. |
"The snow will thaw quickly so shouldn't cause much disruption." | "The snow will thaw quickly so shouldn't cause much disruption." |
Temperatures are expected to remain cold, hovering a few degrees above freezing point. | Temperatures are expected to remain cold, hovering a few degrees above freezing point. |
The Environment Agency has more than 100 flood alerts in place, covering large parts of central and south England. | The Environment Agency has more than 100 flood alerts in place, covering large parts of central and south England. |
Twenty-three more serious flood warnings have been issued in parts of the south-west and the Midlands. | Twenty-three more serious flood warnings have been issued in parts of the south-west and the Midlands. |
However, the agency said on its website that the forecast risk of flooding across England and Wales is "very low". | However, the agency said on its website that the forecast risk of flooding across England and Wales is "very low". |
More light flurries are predicted for Tuesday, with heavier snowfalls due on Wednesday before the weather begins to settle. | More light flurries are predicted for Tuesday, with heavier snowfalls due on Wednesday before the weather begins to settle. |
Over the weekend thousands of passengers were stranded in America after flights to Britain were grounded when a massive snowstorm hit the US east coast. | Over the weekend thousands of passengers were stranded in America after flights to Britain were grounded when a massive snowstorm hit the US east coast. |
It dumped more than 90cm (3ft) of snow from Massachusetts to New Jersey, while hurricane-force winds battered the eastern states and up into Canada, killing at least 14 people. | It dumped more than 90cm (3ft) of snow from Massachusetts to New Jersey, while hurricane-force winds battered the eastern states and up into Canada, killing at least 14 people. |
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