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Commuters were hit by snow, ice, floodwater and cold temperatures on Monday as forecasters warned there would be more to come in the middle of the week.Commuters were hit by snow, ice, floodwater and cold temperatures on Monday as forecasters warned there would be more to come in the middle of the week.
Snow showers caused disruption to travel in south-east England before moving westwards throughout the morning.Snow showers caused disruption to travel in south-east England before moving westwards throughout the morning.
The AA said by midday it had attended 6,800 breakdowns across the country, with more than 60 cars stuck in snow or floodwater. Across the Midlands about a dozen schools were closed by the wintry weather.The AA said by midday it had attended 6,800 breakdowns across the country, with more than 60 cars stuck in snow or floodwater. Across the Midlands about a dozen schools were closed by the wintry weather.
Temperatures in the Welsh mountains, southern Pennines and at the top of the Cotswolds were just below freezing. High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire was the worst affected by the snow with 13cm, while levels elsewhere remained at 1cm-3cm.Temperatures in the Welsh mountains, southern Pennines and at the top of the Cotswolds were just below freezing. High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire was the worst affected by the snow with 13cm, while levels elsewhere remained at 1cm-3cm.
Across the Midlands and in parts of East Anglia some schools closed while others opened late, with warnings that snow could continue falling into the afternoon. In Warwickshire, where up to 3cm of snow fell overnight, flood warnings were issued for parts of the rivers Leam and Itchen.Across the Midlands and in parts of East Anglia some schools closed while others opened late, with warnings that snow could continue falling into the afternoon. In Warwickshire, where up to 3cm of snow fell overnight, flood warnings were issued for parts of the rivers Leam and Itchen.
In Wales there had been Met Office warnings of heavy snow in the south and east, but heavy rain and flash flooding proved more of a problem.In Wales there had been Met Office warnings of heavy snow in the south and east, but heavy rain and flash flooding proved more of a problem.
At King's Cross in central London, normally one of the busiest stations in the capital, hundreds of travellers queued as station staff tried to control access to the underground.At King's Cross in central London, normally one of the busiest stations in the capital, hundreds of travellers queued as station staff tried to control access to the underground.
Would-be travellers who spent up to half an hour penned in corridors were not cheered by announcements the measures were being taken "to prevent overcrowding", when those coming up from the tube said the platforms were empty.Would-be travellers who spent up to half an hour penned in corridors were not cheered by announcements the measures were being taken "to prevent overcrowding", when those coming up from the tube said the platforms were empty.
Julian Mayes, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "The snow is fizzling out. Wiltshire and Hampshire have seen some in the last few hours as snow which had been in south-east England moved west.Julian Mayes, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "The snow is fizzling out. Wiltshire and Hampshire have seen some in the last few hours as snow which had been in south-east England moved west.
"We will have another cold, cloudy and damp day tomorrow but hopefully no more snow. On Wednesday we have a band of rain coming in from the west which will have snow on its forward edge, affecting northern England, high ground in Wales and across Scotland.""We will have another cold, cloudy and damp day tomorrow but hopefully no more snow. On Wednesday we have a band of rain coming in from the west which will have snow on its forward edge, affecting northern England, high ground in Wales and across Scotland."
The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings overnight affecting much of England, Scotland and Wales, because of the danger of ice following the snow.The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings overnight affecting much of England, Scotland and Wales, because of the danger of ice following the snow.
Darron Burness, the AA's head of special operations, said: "We had a smattering of people stuck in snow and ice this morning but it is the cold itself that causes a lot of car problems."Darron Burness, the AA's head of special operations, said: "We had a smattering of people stuck in snow and ice this morning but it is the cold itself that causes a lot of car problems."
Burness warned motorists to allow time for snow to clear from their cars and make sure they keep out of floodwater as the snow turns to rain.Burness warned motorists to allow time for snow to clear from their cars and make sure they keep out of floodwater as the snow turns to rain.
The Environment Agency said there was a low risk of property flooding, but had 22 flood warnings in relation to river levels in place, with the Midlands the most affected region with 11 warnings.The Environment Agency said there was a low risk of property flooding, but had 22 flood warnings in relation to river levels in place, with the Midlands the most affected region with 11 warnings.
It also had 118 flood alerts in place advising people to be prepared, with 61 alerts in the south-east.It also had 118 flood alerts in place advising people to be prepared, with 61 alerts in the south-east.
Over the weekend thousands of passengers were stranded in the US after flights to Britain were grounded when a massive snowstorm hit the east coast.Over the weekend thousands of passengers were stranded in the US after flights to Britain were grounded when a massive snowstorm hit the east coast.
It dumped more than 1 metre (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 1 metre (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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