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Wintry conditions are set to be replaced by warmer weather, with temperatures expected to climb to double figures this week.Wintry conditions are set to be replaced by warmer weather, with temperatures expected to climb to double figures this week.
Heavy snowfall brought travel disruption to parts of the country overnight, with dozens of motorists trapped on high ground and many forced to abandon their vehicles.Heavy snowfall brought travel disruption to parts of the country overnight, with dozens of motorists trapped on high ground and many forced to abandon their vehicles.
Snow ploughs and gritters were called to the A1079 Arras hill at Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, on Wednesday to clear the road and rescue drivers, many of whom were stuck for hours, the BBC said. But they also became trapped on the road, the main route between Hull and York.Snow ploughs and gritters were called to the A1079 Arras hill at Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, on Wednesday to clear the road and rescue drivers, many of whom were stuck for hours, the BBC said. But they also became trapped on the road, the main route between Hull and York.
Police said up to 40 vehicles had been stuck in "very bleak" conditions. One motorist was stranded in his car for three and a half hours trying to get from Leeds to Beverley.Police said up to 40 vehicles had been stuck in "very bleak" conditions. One motorist was stranded in his car for three and a half hours trying to get from Leeds to Beverley.
West Yorkshire police also warned of poor weather conditions and icy roads around the Pennines, above Huddersfield, as rain replaces snow.West Yorkshire police also warned of poor weather conditions and icy roads around the Pennines, above Huddersfield, as rain replaces snow.
The A635 Greenfield Road at Holmfirth is expected to reopen on Thursday morning, and the A628 Woodhead Pass in Derbyshire was shut because of severe weather, the Highways Agency said.The A635 Greenfield Road at Holmfirth is expected to reopen on Thursday morning, and the A628 Woodhead Pass in Derbyshire was shut because of severe weather, the Highways Agency said.
The UK will see much milder weather on Thursday, forecasters said, with temperatures rising to 12C (54F) in the south-west, 11C in London and 9C in the north, the Midlands and Scotland.The UK will see much milder weather on Thursday, forecasters said, with temperatures rising to 12C (54F) in the south-west, 11C in London and 9C in the north, the Midlands and Scotland.
The snow is not expected to return this week, as dry and sunny weather replaces the recent cold snap, according to Sally Webb at MeteoGroup.The snow is not expected to return this week, as dry and sunny weather replaces the recent cold snap, according to Sally Webb at MeteoGroup.
"Heavy rain falling across much of England and Wales this morning will clear through the south-east around noon, leaving a largely dry and sunny day," she said. "There will be isolated showers along western fringes, particularly in Scotland."Heavy rain falling across much of England and Wales this morning will clear through the south-east around noon, leaving a largely dry and sunny day," she said. "There will be isolated showers along western fringes, particularly in Scotland.
"It will stay dry overnight, with clear spells and widespread frost, and temperatures getting down to 0C in most places, and minus 2C in places like Cheshire. Tomorrow there will be sunny spells, though Scotland is still likely to see some showers overnight into Saturday, but elsewhere it will be largely dry and sunny throughout the weekend.""It will stay dry overnight, with clear spells and widespread frost, and temperatures getting down to 0C in most places, and minus 2C in places like Cheshire. Tomorrow there will be sunny spells, though Scotland is still likely to see some showers overnight into Saturday, but elsewhere it will be largely dry and sunny throughout the weekend."
But the warmer weather is likely to be short-lived. Forecasters say cooler temperatures will return at the end of next week.But the warmer weather is likely to be short-lived. Forecasters say cooler temperatures will return at the end of next week.
The Environment Agency has eight flood warnings in place – three in the Midlands, three in East Anglia and two in the south-west, and 132 less serious flood alerts, mainly in the south-east.The Environment Agency has eight flood warnings in place – three in the Midlands, three in East Anglia and two in the south-west, and 132 less serious flood alerts, mainly in the south-east.
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