UK Weather Chaos As Snow And Ice Down Power Lines And Close Motorways

And more on its way.

The Met Office has issued more yellow severe weather warning of sub-zero temperatures overnight for most of the UK after a day of road and air travellers facing disruption as snow and ice hit large swathes of the country.

Heavy snow has started.. The M1 has quickly become treacherous ..
RAPT on scene at a single vehicle RTC..
Drive to the conditions, not the limit.. pic.twitter.com/MBGbi3uZG0

— Northants RAPT (@NorthantsRAPT) December 27, 2017

Western Power said that it had restored power to over 24,000 people, while almost 9,000 were still without. SSE said they had around 14,000 customers without power.

Parts of the UK are waking up to a covering of snow, with the wintry weather bringing disruption in places. Make sure you stay #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/7iUruZBBu0

— Met Office (@metoffice) December 27, 2017

The southbound carriageway of the M1 was closed near Lutterworth in Leicestershire after an accident involving a lorry.

On Wednesday morning the M5 in Gloucestershire was reduced down to two lanes between Junction 14 and Junction 15 due to snow.

Snow reduces the M5 down to two lanes between Junction 14 an 15 in South Gloucestershire after overnight snow caused travel disruptions across parts of the UK.
Snow reduces the M5 down to two lanes between Junction 14 an 15 in South Gloucestershire after overnight snow caused travel disruptions across parts of the UK.
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Overnight an HGV jack-knifed in heavy snow on the M5 in Gloucestershire.

Police attended to a lorry that had jack-knifed on M5 Junction 11A early hours of this morning. Reminder to take extra care if travelling #drivecareful #snow #M5 pic.twitter.com/yqGiSypzYf

— Force Control Room (@GlosPolice_FCR) December 27, 2017

RTC from this evening. Please take care and only drive if necessary #m5 #gloucestershire pic.twitter.com/WoBBN9H3uD

— Force Control Room (@GlosPolice_FCR) December 27, 2017

There have been multiple collisions on the A14 near Kettering and police have advised people to avoid the area.

Well it’s stopped snowing on the #A14 ... been here 5 hours and snow is so bad nothing is moving any time soon, need a #LandRover pic.twitter.com/TZoxf5nrX5

— bigtrucker (@sjgudge) December 27, 2017

Stansted Airport closed while snow was cleared from the runway, though has since reopened.

Meanwhile, passengers at Birmingham Airport were warned that snow could impact flights.

If you're flying from #bhx tomorrow morning please leave more time for your journey in case of snow and check for flight updates with your airline and on our website here: https://t.co/riFnArdZ8t

— Birmingham Airport (@bhx_official) December 26, 2017

Flights are currently suspended at Birmingham Airport, due to snow on the runway. Passengers are advised to check with their airline before setting off. pic.twitter.com/szPyEGkNLw

— Birmingham Updates (@BhamUpdates) December 27, 2017

As much 7cm of snow was recorded to have fallen over Exmoor, South Wales and the Cotswolds overnight, according to Sky News.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain and snow for the Midlands, London and the South East, the North West, South West and Yorkshire and the Humber that will remain in place until 11am.

Weather warning graphic for December 27.
Weather warning graphic for December 27.
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A separate warning for ice has been issued for Northern Ireland, Yorkshire and the Humber and the North East in England and the Highlands, Grampian, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde and Orkney and Shetland in Scotland.

The Flood Information Service has also issued 14 warnings, where flooding is expected and immediate action is required, and 96 alerts where flooding is possible and people should be prepared.

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