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Up to 20 cm of snow could fall in parts of Scotland and England this week, which could cause more winter travel chaos as a result.
The
Met Office has issued early warnings of severe or extreme weather, particularly in northern parts of Scotland and in the west of England on Thursday December 16th and Friday December 17th.
Strong winds may see the snow drifting, which "is expected to cause disruption to travel networks", according to the body.
The weather is forecast to hit the country by 12:00 GMT on Friday, so holiday insurance customers due to fly out of the nation's airports at that time could do well to contact their airline before leaving the house.
Justice secretary with the Scottish government Kenny MacAskill has spoken of how the country is only just returning to normal after the last bout of bad weather.
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall ground much of Scotland to a halt last week with roads blocked, public transport suspended and motorways closed.
Finance secretary John Swinney added that once that snow and ice begins to melt, some individuals could fall victim to flooding, although no alerts have been issued to date.
"Anyone intending to travel should pay close attention to weather forecasts and stay mindful that temperatures, especially at night, remain very cold, which can make driving conditions challenging," Mr Swinney continued.
MeteoGroup has also warned that thawing conditions can cause sudden falls of snow from roofs and trees, as well as creating a risk where the water re-freezes and forms a sheet of ice.
By Robin Western
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