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Snow, sleet and rain have disrupted transport and power supplies as wintry weather continues in much of the UK.Snow, sleet and rain have disrupted transport and power supplies as wintry weather continues in much of the UK.
A number of roads and airports have closed, with many of the weekend's sporting fixtures affected too.A number of roads and airports have closed, with many of the weekend's sporting fixtures affected too.
Snow is falling across central and northern parts of the country and it is expected to spread to the South and South East of England. Snow is falling across central and northern parts of the country and spreading to the South and South East of England.
A Met Office yellow weather warning, urging people to be aware of adverse conditions, covers most of England.A Met Office yellow weather warning, urging people to be aware of adverse conditions, covers most of England.
It comes after snow fell on Friday, disrupting travel, schools and power supplies across parts of the UK.It comes after snow fell on Friday, disrupting travel, schools and power supplies across parts of the UK.
Friday's weather led to the closure of hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.Friday's weather led to the closure of hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
Motorists across much of the UK have been advised to exercise caution.
Road closures have occurred in much of the country. Meanwhile, drivers in some areas have been left stranded after roads have become impassable.
In Belfast, more than 200,000 electricity customers were affected by a blackout.In Belfast, more than 200,000 electricity customers were affected by a blackout.
Northern Ireland Electricity said that at one stage the blackout swept across the whole of Belfast after an issue with the high voltage transmission network.Northern Ireland Electricity said that at one stage the blackout swept across the whole of Belfast after an issue with the high voltage transmission network.
All but about 35,000 properties had had power restored by late evening, it added.All but about 35,000 properties had had power restored by late evening, it added.
It blamed high winds, cable icing and trees bringing down lines and breaking poles. By late on Friday, power companies said a total of 14,000 customers in Scotland were left without power.
In Scotland mobile generators have been taken to the isle of Arran, where customers have been warned it could be Monday before power is restored. And more than 3,000 homes in north Wales are without power.
About 70 motorists were rescued after becoming stuck in snow drifts in Cumbria late on Friday. There have been a number of developments across the UK.
Police and mountain rescue teams, including the Bay Search and Rescue Team, helped people stuck on the A595, taking them to an evacuation centre set up at a school. The prolonged cold snap has sparked fears that the UK will run out of stored gas.
Gary Parsons, of Bay Search and Rescue, said he had never seen conditions like it before: "They were all sort of a little bit chilly and shaken. I think they'd been there for a few hours and the snow came down so fast and it was driven by the wind - that was the big factor." However, the National Grid has said there is "plenty of gas available", and the Department of Energy and Climate Change has said gas needs are being met.
He said that although there was only about a foot of snow across the flat fields, "where the hedges and the walls have been it's just built up and up and up to get to that sort of height of 14 and 15ft."
In North Wales, the British Red Cross was brought in to help transport medical staff to hospitals in 4x4s after roads became impassable.
For Saturday, the Met Office warned that there was "continued risk of significant disruption" from snow.For Saturday, the Met Office warned that there was "continued risk of significant disruption" from snow.
Its warning covered many central parts of the UK and involved a slow-moving band of rain, sleet and snow.Its warning covered many central parts of the UK and involved a slow-moving band of rain, sleet and snow.
It said further significant snowfall was likely to accumulate on hills, with continued drifting and blizzard conditions in strong south-easterly winds.It said further significant snowfall was likely to accumulate on hills, with continued drifting and blizzard conditions in strong south-easterly winds.
At lower levels, some areas could see a further 5-10cm (2in to 4in) of snow, though exact location remain "very uncertain at this stage", it said.At lower levels, some areas could see a further 5-10cm (2in to 4in) of snow, though exact location remain "very uncertain at this stage", it said.
Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to a woman who died after a landslip caused her house in Looe, Cornwall to collapse.
The landslip happened after torrential rain.
There have been a number of developments across the UK.
By late on Friday, power companies said a total of 14,000 customers in Scotland were left without power.
In Argyll, 10,000 households have been affected, as was Bute, with more cut off in south-west Scotland.
Police also said motorists should avoid travelling by road in the Dumfries and Galloway area because conditions were "extremely dangerous".
The prolonged cold snap has sparked fears that the UK will run out of stored gas, but the National Grid has said there is "plenty of gas available", and the Department of Energy and Climate Change has said gas needs are being met.
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