22.09
Liliana Rambawes
Hotel Murah di Palu - London Snow in Britain is bracing itself for the worst disruption of the winter as the big freeze brings some of the heaviest snowfalls in years.
Up to 40cm (16in) of snow is expected to cover parts of the home counties as arctic conditions continue to grip the country, paralysing roads, trains and airports and causing havoc for schools and businesses.
After the north of England and Scotland were worst-hit by Tuesday's cold snap, the Met Office warned of "extreme weather" for much of southern England, with only marginally better conditions elsewhere.
Forecasters said Hampshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire could see "exceptionally heavy snowfall" as the blizzards moved south.
Between 15cm and 30cm (6in and 12in) of snow is expected but there could be "in excess of 40cm (16in)", the Met Office said.
"This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies. The public are advised to take extreme care," the forecaster warned.
Gatwick Airport was forced to close overnight due to heavy snowfall, with flights at Luton, Birmingham and Southampton also being suspended.
Staff at Manchester and Liverpool Airports were working to return to normal after heavy snow forced them to close temporarily, and passengers at Heathrow, Glasgow and Leeds Bradford International also faced delayed flights.
On the roads, motorists in the north face widespread icy roads after temperatures plunged to below freezing overnight, turning snowfalls into dangerous driving conditions.
Train operators across the country are also warning of disruption to their services.
Up to 40cm (16in) of snow is expected to cover parts of the home counties as arctic conditions continue to grip the country, paralysing roads, trains and airports and causing havoc for schools and businesses.
After the north of England and Scotland were worst-hit by Tuesday's cold snap, the Met Office warned of "extreme weather" for much of southern England, with only marginally better conditions elsewhere.
Forecasters said Hampshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire could see "exceptionally heavy snowfall" as the blizzards moved south.
Between 15cm and 30cm (6in and 12in) of snow is expected but there could be "in excess of 40cm (16in)", the Met Office said.
"This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies. The public are advised to take extreme care," the forecaster warned.
Gatwick Airport was forced to close overnight due to heavy snowfall, with flights at Luton, Birmingham and Southampton also being suspended.
Staff at Manchester and Liverpool Airports were working to return to normal after heavy snow forced them to close temporarily, and passengers at Heathrow, Glasgow and Leeds Bradford International also faced delayed flights.
On the roads, motorists in the north face widespread icy roads after temperatures plunged to below freezing overnight, turning snowfalls into dangerous driving conditions.
Train operators across the country are also warning of disruption to their services.
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