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| Freezing weather hits parts of UK | Freezing weather hits parts of UK |
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| Snow and bitter winds have swept across some areas of Britain in the first cold snap of the New Year. | Snow and bitter winds have swept across some areas of Britain in the first cold snap of the New Year. |
| The Met office issued a severe weather warning as strong easterly winds brought freezing temperatures to Scotland and north east England. | The Met office issued a severe weather warning as strong easterly winds brought freezing temperatures to Scotland and north east England. |
| In the Angus area a motorist died when his car slipped off the road and down an embankment. | In the Angus area a motorist died when his car slipped off the road and down an embankment. |
| The Highways Agency warned drivers to be careful and to pack extra clothing in case of breakdowns. | The Highways Agency warned drivers to be careful and to pack extra clothing in case of breakdowns. |
| Snowdrifts | Snowdrifts |
| Worst affected are central and northeast Scotland, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Forecasters said that snow up to 30cm deep may settle on Scottish hillsides and up to 4cm on lower levels. | |
| With temperatures just above freezing point, there has been some snow in southern England, but not as much as some councils expected. | With temperatures just above freezing point, there has been some snow in southern England, but not as much as some councils expected. |
| The forecast for Friday is more snow in Northern Ireland and the north of Britain, but rising temperatures in the south. | The forecast for Friday is more snow in Northern Ireland and the north of Britain, but rising temperatures in the south. |
| Snow hits Scotland | Snow hits Scotland |
| As time goes on the risk of snow in the south diminishes by the minute Darren Bett, BBC Weather Centre In pictures: Snow in the UKHow do they know when to grit roads? | As time goes on the risk of snow in the south diminishes by the minute Darren Bett, BBC Weather Centre In pictures: Snow in the UKHow do they know when to grit roads? |
| In Scotland, the motorist who died was driving on the A90 Brechin by-pass, north of Dundee. Police say cold weather conditions contributed to the accident. | In Scotland, the motorist who died was driving on the A90 Brechin by-pass, north of Dundee. Police say cold weather conditions contributed to the accident. |
| Two other minor road accidents in the Moray area in the Scottish Highlands are also being blamed on the icy conditions. | Two other minor road accidents in the Moray area in the Scottish Highlands are also being blamed on the icy conditions. |
| In England, police briefly closed part of the A1 northbound between Gosforth and Morpeth in Northumberland. | In England, police briefly 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." | 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." |
| 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. |
| Light showers | Light showers |
| Snow has also been falling - but not settling - as far south as Bexhill in Sussex. | Snow has also been falling - but not settling - as far south as Bexhill in Sussex. |
| A spokesman for Kent County Council said what has fallen so far "has not been anything like as heavy" as expected. | A spokesman for Kent County Council said what has fallen so far "has not been anything like as heavy" as expected. |
| By late Wednesday afternoon no snow had fallen in London - although there were some light showers in Bracknell, High Wycombe and Reading. | By late Wednesday afternoon no snow had fallen in London - although there were some light showers in Bracknell, High Wycombe and Reading. |
| In Hull, Lee Platts' daughter Rachel enjoys her first snow | In Hull, Lee Platts' daughter Rachel enjoys her first snow |
| Weather experts say the snow has been caused by cold air from the Continent meeting rain over the North Sea. | Weather experts say the snow has been caused by cold air from the Continent meeting rain over the North Sea. |
| Darren Bett of the BBC Weather Centre said: "As time goes on the risk of snow in the south diminishes by the minute. | Darren Bett of the BBC Weather Centre said: "As time goes on the risk of snow in the south diminishes by the minute. |
| "However, on Friday we are predicting more snow in Northern Ireland and on hills in northern England and Scotland." | "However, on Friday we are predicting more snow in Northern Ireland and on hills in northern England and Scotland." |
| In the south, the snap will be short lived with temperatures rising to around 7 degrees C in the English midlands. | In the south, the snap will be short lived with temperatures rising to around 7 degrees C in the English midlands. |
| Plymouth is the south west is set to enjoy an above-average temperature of 10 degrees C. | Plymouth is the south west is set to enjoy an above-average temperature of 10 degrees C. |
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