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Page last updated at 12:07 GMT, Wednesday, 6 January 2010
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Weather and travel in the UK

The UK is in the grip of its longest cold snap for almost 30 years, and severe weather warnings are still in place across parts of the UK for both snow and ice.

Use the interactive maps below to check on the weather forecast and major road closures.

FORECAST FROM BBC WEATHER

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UK forecast for 19/01/2026

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