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| Motorists stranded by snowfall in Yorkshire | Motorists stranded by snowfall in Yorkshire |
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| Dozens of coach passengers and drivers were stranded overnight in Yorkshire after snowfall swept parts of the UK. | Dozens of coach passengers and drivers were stranded overnight in Yorkshire after snowfall swept parts of the UK. |
| A group of coach passengers spent the night in a Sheffield church, and the AA said "lots" of cars had been abandoned in the city. | A group of coach passengers spent the night in a Sheffield church, and the AA said "lots" of cars had been abandoned in the city. |
| Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and southern Scotland all experienced rain, sleet and snow in the early hours of Saturday. | Northern Ireland, Wales, central and northern England and southern Scotland all experienced rain, sleet and snow in the early hours of Saturday. |
| Fierce winds affected London and the south east. | Fierce winds affected London and the south east. |
| The Met Office issued a number of yellow warnings for snow, ice and wind for regions across the UK. | The Met Office issued a number of yellow warnings for snow, ice and wind for regions across the UK. |
| Forecasters say the "worst of the snow" has now passed but it will remain cold throughout the day and freezing temperatures will return to snow-affected areas on Saturday evening. | Forecasters say the "worst of the snow" has now passed but it will remain cold throughout the day and freezing temperatures will return to snow-affected areas on Saturday evening. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Chloe McIntosh was one of 20-30 passengers who tried to catch a 14:15 GMT National Express coach from Sheffield to London on Friday. | Chloe McIntosh was one of 20-30 passengers who tried to catch a 14:15 GMT National Express coach from Sheffield to London on Friday. |
| She said the coach did not arrive to collect the passengers, but a replacement picked them up and set off at about 18:45. | She said the coach did not arrive to collect the passengers, but a replacement picked them up and set off at about 18:45. |
| But she said this got stuck in the snow on a steep hill before getting out of Sheffield. | But she said this got stuck in the snow on a steep hill before getting out of Sheffield. |
| "Some people from the houses nearby have come and offered us tea," she said.. | |
| "Then they opened up the church." | "Then they opened up the church." |
| The passengers took shelter at Our Lady of Beauchief & St Thomas of Canterbury Church before eventually boarding another coach at 06:30 GMT. | The passengers took shelter at Our Lady of Beauchief & St Thomas of Canterbury Church before eventually boarding another coach at 06:30 GMT. |
| Miss McIntosh told the BBC: "National Express unfortunately did nothing for us - they went missing between 12 and 4am." | Miss McIntosh told the BBC: "National Express unfortunately did nothing for us - they went missing between 12 and 4am." |
| National Express said it was arranging "alternative travel" for its customers, adding: "We apologise to the passengers whose journeys have been so severely disrupted." | National Express said it was arranging "alternative travel" for its customers, adding: "We apologise to the passengers whose journeys have been so severely disrupted." |
| How to drive in snow and ice | How to drive in snow and ice |
| Read more about how to prepare your car and get readers' tips on driving in freezing weather. | Read more about how to prepare your car and get readers' tips on driving in freezing weather. |
| Dr Stan Fowler told the BBC he was one of a "handful" of drivers who had spent the night in their cars at Woodhall Services on the M1. | Dr Stan Fowler told the BBC he was one of a "handful" of drivers who had spent the night in their cars at Woodhall Services on the M1. |
| "I arrived here at 20:30 and have bedded down for the night after parts of the car park became impassable," he said. | "I arrived here at 20:30 and have bedded down for the night after parts of the car park became impassable," he said. |
| "The staff have been excellent and have brought duvets from the nearby hotel and although it wasn't how I would have chosen to spend Boxing Day night, it really hasn't been too bad at all." | "The staff have been excellent and have brought duvets from the nearby hotel and although it wasn't how I would have chosen to spend Boxing Day night, it really hasn't been too bad at all." |
| A crashed lorry blocked all southbound lanes of the M1 south of Barnsley earlier, and there are still delays on the motorway on the stretch between Sheffield and Barnsley. | A crashed lorry blocked all southbound lanes of the M1 south of Barnsley earlier, and there are still delays on the motorway on the stretch between Sheffield and Barnsley. |
| Motorist Rob Simpson said some roads in Yorkshire were "almost undriveable". | Motorist Rob Simpson said some roads in Yorkshire were "almost undriveable". |
| "I was on the M1 near Rotherham in South Yorkshire and it's taken me about two hours to get home to Leeds," he said. | "I was on the M1 near Rotherham in South Yorkshire and it's taken me about two hours to get home to Leeds," he said. |
| "The journey normally takes about 40 minutes." | "The journey normally takes about 40 minutes." |
| BBC Weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the "worst of the snow" had now passed, but there could be some wintry showers and icy conditions on Saturday. | BBC Weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the "worst of the snow" had now passed, but there could be some wintry showers and icy conditions on Saturday. |
| The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for snow and ice for much of Scotland. | The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - meaning "be aware" - for snow and ice for much of Scotland. |
| There is also an ice warning for Northern Ireland and parts of England and Wales, and a warning of high winds for the far south-east of England. | There is also an ice warning for Northern Ireland and parts of England and Wales, and a warning of high winds for the far south-east of England. |
| Issuing a cold weather alert for parts of England, the Met Office said there was 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". | Issuing a cold weather alert for parts of England, the Met Office said there was 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. |
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