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| Freezing weather hits parts of UK | Freezing weather hits parts of UK |
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| Snow and bitter winds are sweeping across some areas of Britain and the Met Office has issued a weather warning for motorists. | Snow and bitter winds are sweeping across some areas of Britain and the Met Office has issued a weather warning for motorists. |
| The first falls have already started in Scotland and the North East of England as strong easterly winds bring temperatures down. | The first falls have already started in Scotland and the North East of England as strong easterly winds bring temperatures down. |
| Police closed part of the A1 briefly due to cars getting stuck in the snow. | Police closed part of the A1 briefly due to cars getting stuck in the snow. |
| The Highways Agency has also warned drivers to be careful and to pack extra clothing in case of breakdowns. | The Highways Agency has also warned drivers to be careful and to pack extra clothing in case of breakdowns. |
| Gritting lorries | Gritting lorries |
| Worst affected by the freezing weather are central and northeast Scotland, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Snow up to 10cm deep may settle on Scottish hillsides, with drifts of up to 4cm on lower levels. | Worst affected by the freezing weather are central and northeast Scotland, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Snow up to 10cm deep may settle on Scottish hillsides, with drifts of up to 4cm on lower levels. |
| Over the next few hours the cold weather will push though to central and southern England Chris Fawkes, BBC Weather Centre In pictures: Snow in the UKHow do they know when to grit roads? | |
| Gritting lorries are treating motorways and major roads, and hundreds of council workers are working on local streets. | Gritting lorries are treating motorways and major roads, and hundreds of council workers are working on local streets. |
| Police closed part of the A1 northbound between Gosforth and Morpeth in Northumberland. | Police closed part of the A1 northbound between Gosforth and Morpeth in Northumberland. |
| A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "A number of vehicles became stuck in the snow and as a result police decided not to allow any more through until conditions improved." | |
| The road was later reopened and traffic was reported to be flowing in both directions. | The road was later reopened and traffic was reported to be flowing in both directions. |
| Cleveland police assisted several motorists involved in minor accidents following heavy falls in the Saltburn area. | Cleveland police assisted several motorists involved in minor accidents following heavy falls in the Saltburn area. |
| A Cleveland police spokeswoman described conditions as "treacherous" and urged drivers to postpone journeys until the weather improves. | A Cleveland police spokeswoman described conditions as "treacherous" and urged drivers to postpone journeys until the weather improves. |
| In neighbouring County Durham, police said most roads were passable, but only with care. | In neighbouring County Durham, police said most roads were passable, but only with care. |
| In Scotland, police in Grampian reported two minor road accidents in the Moray area due to icy road conditions. | In Scotland, police in Grampian reported two minor road accidents in the Moray area due to icy road conditions. |
| Warmer weather | Warmer weather |
| Forecasters predict that snowfalls will be patchy across the country. London and south east England may see some light flurries of snow - but these are expected to turn to sleet and rain later in the day. | Forecasters predict that snowfalls will be patchy across the country. London and south east England may see some light flurries of snow - but these are expected to turn to sleet and rain later in the day. |
| Mark Chambers sent in this picture of snow in Lincoln | |
| Chris Fawkes of the BBC Weather Centre said: "Over the next few hours the cold weather will push though to central and southern England, but we are not expecting heavy snowfalls - about 1cm deep in some areas, but no more. | Chris Fawkes of the BBC Weather Centre said: "Over the next few hours the cold weather will push though to central and southern England, but we are not expecting heavy snowfalls - about 1cm deep in some areas, but no more. |
| "It won't settle for long, because warmer weather is on its way." | "It won't settle for long, because warmer weather is on its way." |
| Temperatures on Thursday will range between 0 and 3 degrees Celsius (32 to 37 Fahrenheit) in parts of the UK, but the wind will make it feel even colder. | Temperatures on Thursday will range between 0 and 3 degrees Celsius (32 to 37 Fahrenheit) in parts of the UK, but the wind will make it feel even colder. |
| But the first cold snap of the New Year is likely to be short-lived, with temperatures in south west England reaching as high as 10 degrees C by Friday. | But the first cold snap of the New Year is likely to be short-lived, with temperatures in south west England reaching as high as 10 degrees C by Friday. |
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