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19 December 2010
Last updated at 00:30 ET
Hundreds of Christmas travellers have been stranded at Heathrow and Gatwick airports overnight as snow continues to cause disruption across the UK.
There will be no flight arrivals at Heathrow on Sunday and only a handful of departures, while many Gatwick flights remain cancelled.
Roads, railways and airports are affected across the UK, amid severe weather warnings for many areas.
More heavy snow is expected in eastern Scotland and north-east England.
Up to 10cm of snow are expected in these areas, and up to 20cm in hilly areas.
Forecasters have also warned of icy conditions across much of the UK.
UK air passengers have been seen their journeys disrupted by the weather.
A statement issued by Heathrow Airport said it "will be not be accepting arrivals on Sunday, and will only manage a handful of departures as our airfield team continues to deal with the impacts of yesterday's bad weather and prepares the airport for a full re-opening on Monday".
The statement went on: "We are extremely sorry for the disruption this will cause to passengers and airlines and we stress that passengers must check with their airlines before travelling to the airport. We will provide regular updates.
"Safety is our first priority and we hope this course of action will allow us to offer a fuller service to passengers and airlines using Heathrow tomorrow."
Airports in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands are also suffering cancellations and delays.
London Stansted's runway has re-opened, as have Luton and Birmingham airports, but long delays and cancellations are still expected.
There was also disruption on Saturday at Exeter, London City, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton and Cardiff airports.
Several roads across the country remain closed and bus services were disrupted in the south.
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Winter weather has disrupted travel
In Northern Ireland freezing conditions continue to make travel difficult following some of the heaviest snowfall for 25 years - with more forecast.
Belfast International Airport has reopened, although knock-on effects have caused delays.
On Saturday, Jon Caudwell, from the Highways Agency, said they were doing their best to keep major roads in England clear but needed help from motorists who should "really seriously consider" whether they needed to go out.
He said he was surprised at the level of traffic on the roads, given the advice not to travel. He said in some areas abandoned vehicles and jack-knifed lorries had blocked access for gritters.
On what is one of the busiest weekends of the year for travel and shopping, other problems caused by the weather include:
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said major roads were prepared for the "extreme cold weather", which had been predicted, and public transport services were "by and large still working".
But he added that when there is a rapid fall of snow "there is no way you can make it simply go away".
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There will be no flight arrivals at Heathrow on Sunday and only a handful of departures, while many Gatwick flights remain cancelled.
Roads, railways and airports are affected across the UK, amid severe weather warnings for many areas.
More heavy snow is expected in eastern Scotland and north-east England.
Up to 10cm of snow are expected in these areas, and up to 20cm in hilly areas.
Forecasters have also warned of icy conditions across much of the UK.
UK air passengers have been seen their journeys disrupted by the weather.
A statement issued by Heathrow Airport said it "will be not be accepting arrivals on Sunday, and will only manage a handful of departures as our airfield team continues to deal with the impacts of yesterday's bad weather and prepares the airport for a full re-opening on Monday".
The statement went on: "We are extremely sorry for the disruption this will cause to passengers and airlines and we stress that passengers must check with their airlines before travelling to the airport. We will provide regular updates.
"Safety is our first priority and we hope this course of action will allow us to offer a fuller service to passengers and airlines using Heathrow tomorrow."
Airports in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands are also suffering cancellations and delays.
London Stansted's runway has re-opened, as have Luton and Birmingham airports, but long delays and cancellations are still expected.
There was also disruption on Saturday at Exeter, London City, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton and Cardiff airports.
Several roads across the country remain closed and bus services were disrupted in the south.
Continue reading the main story
Winter weather has disrupted travelIn Northern Ireland freezing conditions continue to make travel difficult following some of the heaviest snowfall for 25 years - with more forecast.
Belfast International Airport has reopened, although knock-on effects have caused delays.
On Saturday, Jon Caudwell, from the Highways Agency, said they were doing their best to keep major roads in England clear but needed help from motorists who should "really seriously consider" whether they needed to go out.
He said he was surprised at the level of traffic on the roads, given the advice not to travel. He said in some areas abandoned vehicles and jack-knifed lorries had blocked access for gritters.
On what is one of the busiest weekends of the year for travel and shopping, other problems caused by the weather include:
- The AA had gone to more than 11,000 breakdowns by 1730 GMT on Saturday, with calls peaking at 1,200 every hour - about twice the normal rate.
- Many rail operators have run reduced services, including Southeastern, South West Trains, Southern Railway and First Capital Connect. For rail information the Association of Train Operating Companies has provided a new passenger phone number - 08453 017 641
- A number of weekend sporting fixtures were cancelled affecting Premiership football matches on Saturday and Sunday, Championship and Scottish games, plus rugby union and horse racing
- An urgent appeal is being made for blood donors, particularly those who are O negative, as stocks are running low
- Companies have warned of a backlog of deliveries which may not reach customers before Christmas
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said major roads were prepared for the "extreme cold weather", which had been predicted, and public transport services were "by and large still working".
But he added that when there is a rapid fall of snow "there is no way you can make it simply go away".
Have you been affected by the heavy snow and ice or have your travel plans been disrupted? You can send us your experiences using the form below:
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.
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