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| Snow falls amid Met Office Boxing Day weather warnings | Snow falls amid Met Office Boxing Day weather warnings |
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| Snow and sleet have been falling in parts of the UK as forecasters warn the weather could cause disruption. | Snow and sleet have been falling in parts of the UK as forecasters warn the weather could cause disruption. |
| Flights into Liverpool Airport were diverted to Manchester Airport earlier, while snow was cleared off the runway. | Flights into Liverpool Airport were diverted to Manchester Airport earlier, while snow was cleared off the runway. |
| An "area of rain, sleet and snow" moved east across Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and Scotland, forecasters said. | An "area of rain, sleet and snow" moved east across Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and Scotland, forecasters said. |
| Heavy rain is falling in some parts, causing standing water and spray on the roads. | Heavy rain is falling in some parts, causing standing water and spray on the roads. |
| Forecasters warned of "treacherous" driving conditions. | Forecasters warned of "treacherous" driving conditions. |
| The Met Office said there was a risk 10-15 cm of snow could fall on Friday evening in parts of Wales and the Midlands, even at low levels. | The Met Office said there was a risk 10-15 cm of snow could fall on Friday evening in parts of Wales and the Midlands, even at low levels. |
| Other areas could see snow accumulations of 2-4 cm. | Other areas could see snow accumulations of 2-4 cm. |
| BBC forecaster Aisling Creevey said the biggest risk of settling snow was in the North West, north Wales, the north Midlands, South Yorkshire, parts of West Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire. | BBC forecaster Aisling Creevey said the biggest risk of settling snow was in the North West, north Wales, the north Midlands, South Yorkshire, parts of West Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire. |
| "Elsewhere we're likely to see a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow but we're not expecting it to settle in those areas." | "Elsewhere we're likely to see a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow but we're not expecting it to settle in those areas." |
| Liverpool's John Lennon Airport said four flights from Malta, Berlin and Bucharest were diverted to Manchester Airport, while a fifth from the Isle of Man returned to the island's airport. | Liverpool's John Lennon Airport said four flights from Malta, Berlin and Bucharest were diverted to Manchester Airport, while a fifth from the Isle of Man returned to the island's airport. |
| Meanwhile, police in Staffordshire and Cheshire issued warnings for drivers in the Midlands and North West because of snow and sleet on the roads. | Meanwhile, police in Staffordshire and Cheshire issued warnings for drivers in the Midlands and North West because of snow and sleet on the roads. |
| The snow also created difficult conditions at football matches, including in the West Midlands where West Bromwich Albion took on Manchester City. | The snow also created difficult conditions at football matches, including in the West Midlands where West Bromwich Albion took on Manchester City. |
| Yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - of snow and ice have been issued for all of the affected areas, with the Met Office saying there is "potential for disruption", especially for people travelling. | Yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - of snow and ice have been issued for all of the affected areas, with the Met Office saying there is "potential for disruption", especially for people travelling. |
| Forecasters also warned there was potential for a higher, amber warning - indicating people should be prepared - in Wales and the Midlands. | Forecasters also warned there was potential for a higher, amber warning - indicating people should be prepared - in Wales and the Midlands. |
| However, the Met Office said "some uncertainty surrounds how much snow will occur". | However, the Met Office said "some uncertainty surrounds how much snow will occur". |
| A cold weather alert for parts of England has also been issued, with the Met Office warning of a 90% chance that severe weather between 15:00 GMT on Friday and 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services". | A cold weather alert for parts of England has also been issued, with the Met Office warning of a 90% chance that severe weather between 15:00 GMT on Friday and 12:00 GMT on Wednesday could "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services". |
| The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases. | The amber - level three - alert is one below a national emergency and indicates social and healthcare services should target "high-risk" groups, such as the very young or old, or those with chronic diseases. |
| Public Health England also urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family and neighbours. during the cold snap. | Public Health England also urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family and neighbours. during the cold snap. |
| The Met Office said: "A depression will track south-eastwards across England and Wales during Boxing Day, clearing south-east England overnight. | The Met Office said: "A depression will track south-eastwards across England and Wales during Boxing Day, clearing south-east England overnight. |
| "A spell of snow is likely, even to lower levels, on the northern flank of this depression. South of the depression centre, rain will fall, heavy at times." | "A spell of snow is likely, even to lower levels, on the northern flank of this depression. South of the depression centre, rain will fall, heavy at times." |
| The weather warning applies from 11:00 GMT on Friday until 06:00 GMT on Saturday. In Scotland, the snow and ice warning applies from 22:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday. | The weather warning applies from 11:00 GMT on Friday until 06:00 GMT on Saturday. In Scotland, the snow and ice warning applies from 22:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday. |
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| How are you being affected by the snow where you are? How has the weather caused you to change your plans? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | How are you being affected by the snow where you are? How has the weather caused you to change your plans? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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