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MERSEYSIDE and Cheshire face a 60% chance of widespread disruption from heavy snow today.

Temperatures in many parts of England and Wales were expected to be between -4 to -7C, resulting in fog and icy conditions.

A Met Office spokesman said: "We are expecting a heavy band of drifting snow to move across the country from the West to the East on Thursday.

"This will turn to rain later, but temporary accumulations of snow on the ground are likely to be between 2cm and 5cm.

"However, on some higher ground in the North West, there could be accumulations of 10cm."

Kent, eastern England and eastern Scotland yesterday took the brunt of the freezing weather which led to severe disruption on the roads and railways.

Overnight temperatures were expected to plunge as low as minus 10C (14F) in some places, with most of eastern England unlikely to see the thermometer rise

above freezing today. Super-market giant Tesco ordered more winter-warmer foods after customers snapped up soups, curries and hot chocolate.

To add to motorists' problems, some petrol stations ran out of fuel following the Buncefield oil depot fire at Hemel Hempstead. But oil companies said there were good supplies and there was no need for panic buying.

Some areas of Kent were reported to have received as much as 12 inches of snow yesterday. Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire were among other areas where snow showers persisted.

So now you know
Be safe out there.

Pusser

Good to know. Why do they call cold weather a "Cold Snap"? Do we get "Hot Snaps"?

I just know you will know the answer to this one BF. Cool

ScotJimland

bigfoot

HMMMMMM

DUNNO!!!

rozinante

I don't think there is enough time for a hot "snap".

Anything more than 1 hot day on the trot is called a heat wave these days. Smile

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Steven

RockieRV

Bigfoot, were you flapping your arms about in sweeping movements whilst typing your post? Wink

Sharon

Drummer

Personal hot snap, January the 5th, about 5:30 local time for three weeks, we love you all to join us! Cool

RobinHood

Snelly · Eastern Rally Co-ordinator

I love snow, but the rain always follows within a day or two, our winters suck. Gimee just one clear week of snow! Im sure that statement is NOT shared by many other posters, but im the one who's mad enough to like snow... maybe I should move to alaska or something??