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BBC Weather
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A car drives through snow on the A169 between Pickering and Whitby on the North York Moors
Wintry weather will continue across the UK on Thursday as temperatures fell below zero overnight and snow and ice hit some areas.
Met Office yellow warnings are in place for Northern Ireland, northern and eastern Scotland, and coastal areas in south-west Wales, and south-west, east and north-east England.
A more severe amber warning is in force in the North York Moors and parts of the Yorkshire Wolds, where as much as 15-25cm (6-10ins) of snow could fall on higher ground, causing significant disruption.
Snow and ice has disrupted road travel and closed dozens of schools in North and East Yorkshire in England, south-west Wales and northern Scotland.
More than 90 schools are shut in Aberdeenshire in Scotland and others have been forced to close in the Highlands and Moray. Dozens are also closed in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion in Wales.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued cold-health alerts for England until Saturday, saying there could be “significant” impacts to the elderly and people with health conditions.
Overnight temperatures dropped to -6.1C in Warcop, Cumbria in England, -5.8C in Sennybridge, Wales, -4.8C in Drumnadrochit, Scotland, and -2.8C in Altnahinch Filters, Northern Ireland.
Daytime temperatures in most areas of the UK on Thursday will reach between 2C and 6C.
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A car driving in snowy conditions in Cullercoats on North Tyneside on Thursday
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Blustery conditions in Cullercoats on North Tyneside on Thursday
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The sun rises over fresh snow in Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sleet and snow showers will be driven in by wind from the north and mainly affect exposed coastal areas. Areas where showers or
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