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Drivers facing tricky conditions amid snow and ice warnings

Snow is predicted for central and northern England while an ice warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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A farmer struggles in the snow (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Weather warnings of snow and ice are in effect for many parts of the country on Thursday morning – as police warn of tricky driving conditions.

Forecasters warned of sleet and snow for upland areas and some lower ground into Thursday morning in central and northern England and Wales.

North Wales Police said snow was “coming down quite hard” in the region and advised motorists to be careful.

The Met Office said up to 10cm of snow was expected on higher ground, while much lower ground was unlikely to see any.

A yellow ice warning was in place for Northern Ireland and a swathe of Scotland until 9am, with forecasters advising slippery patches are likely to form on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

It comes as the country recovers from the impact of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma which brought a deep cold snap and snow and ice last week.

Water companies said they have restored supplies to most customers after days of weather-related problems, which left thousands of homes in southern England without their supply.

UK government ministers have announced a review into how water firms handled last week’s bad weather.

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