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Snowy weather warnings in place as temperatures plunge across UK

Source: PA Wire

Scattered weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK as temperatures plunged below freezing overnight.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings through Saturday morning for the northern coast and southwest of Scotland, as well as southwest and the eastern coast of England.

Forecasters warn the snowy conditions could affect some roads and railways, while there is an increased risk of injury from icy surfaces.

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