Chaos on UK roads and railways to continue today warn forecasters

by liamssoft | February 5, 2012 at 11:31 pm

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Chaos on the M25 in southern England but London's kept clear as snow brought widespread disruption to much of Britain yesterday, with hundreds of flights cancelled, trains services delayed and motorists stuck in traffic jams.

Almost 6in fell overnight on Saturday, with the Met Office warning that "severe" weather conditions would continue into today. Forecasters warned that roads and pavements will continue to be hazardous, with thick fog patches. Eastern areas are expected to remain dry and cold for the rest of this week while western parts will be cloudier with a chance of snow.

Many drivers were forced to spend Saturday night in their cars as the snow brought traffic to a standstill on motorways. Some spent seven hours stationary on the M25 in Hertfordshire while temperatures dropped to almost -10C. Flurries first fell over Scotland, the North of England and the Midlands before moving to London and East Anglia.

Britain's biggest sea container terminal at Felixstowe port, Suffolk, was closed for a while; access to quayside areas was restricted and port officials said delays were likely.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chaos-on-roads-and-railways-to-continue-today-warn-forecasters-6579527.html