Heavy snow threatens to disrupts commute for Britons
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Britain is bracing for heavy snow in many parts of the country that threatened to disrupt travel for commuters and could cost the economy hundreds of millions of pounds (euros/dollars).
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Drivers are warned of winds bringing dangerous driving conditions to parts of northern England and Scotland.
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Airline passengers have been grounded after unusually heavy snow forced the temporary closure of runways at several airports in England and Wales and caused disruption on the roads and rails.
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Widespread icy patches are a hazard for drivers on Friday morning, following the first heavy snow of winter.
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Severe weather warnings are issued across the UK, as heavy snows bring a white Christmas for many.
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Heavy rain across large parts of Wales, disrupts travellers on the roads and rails and causes flooding.
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Heavy snow in central China continued to snarl roads, railways and airports on Sunday, delaying millions of travellers trying to head home for the Lunar New Year holiday.
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China struggled on Sunday with transport havoc and threats to energy and food supplies caused by snows and icy cold, with forecasters warning of more brutal weather across eastern and central areas in coming days.
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China on Sunday ordered urgent steps to fight transport chaos and threats to energy and food supplies caused by brutal winter weather that forecasters said will continue as the nation heads into a major holiday.
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Friday is predicted to be the busiest time on Britain's roads over the festive period, with a peak expected at 1500 GMT.
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Winds of up to 70mph close the M6 motorway and bring travel chaos to the north-east of England and Cumbria.
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Heavy snowfall shut five British airports Thursday and forced the cancellation of some train service in England and Wales.Comment
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A dangerous winter storm brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the Washington area yesterday, and the National Weather Service said that the region  might face severe and disruptive icing by this morning.
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Motorists have been warned to expect severe delays Friday as more than 18 million people are expected to drive to their Christmas destinations.
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Up to ten inches of snow fell overnight in parts of central Scotland, causing a number of road accidents and forcing the closure of several roads, police said.
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A winter storm moved into northern Illinois on Friday, threatening to disrupt holiday travel with canceled flights and snow-covered roads.
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More than 2,000 schools across Wales and England are forced to close by the heaviest snowfall for years.