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There's been plenty of travel disruption as a result of the snow and ice.

Here's a round-up of how things stand:

• South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is warning of black ice, external as temperatures drop this afternoon
• rail operator Southeastern is operating a winter weather timetable and advises passengers in London, Kent and Sussex to avoid peak time travel if they can
• Great Western Railway is running a normal service but passengers are advised to complete their journeys before 21:00 GMT
• Transport for Wales says services are now running as normal after some disruption in the morning
• Bristol Airport says the majority of the day's flights had been cancelled and advises passengers to check flight information with their airline.
• The Met Office has warned of "treacherous driving conditions" in some southern areas
• police are advising drivers across much of Scotland to "travel with caution"due to freezing temperatures

• Cardiff Airport is open but some flights have been cancelled, affecting Rugby fans heading to this evening's France vs Wales Six Nations match in Paris

Passengers travelling on the Eurostar between London and Paris or Brussels have also been faced with cancellations today

Ahead of this evening's rush hour, rail operator Southeastern - which serves London, Kent and East Sussex - has told commuters to try and travel home earlier or later.

The changed timetable means that there may not be direct trains on each route, so travellers may have to change, the rail company said.

There was enough snow left at their training ground for Newcastle United players to practise their aim with snowballs .

Defenders Federico Fernández and Ciaran Clark were captured going on the offensive with a few throws.

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Image source, Getty Images

There was plenty of snow in Cornwall this morning with major disruption leaving many drivers having to abandon their vehicles on the A30 on Bodmin Moor.

And it's something of a rarity.

Cornwall is the least likely part of the UK to get snow, with only 7.4 days of snow or sleet falling on average every year, according to the Met Office.

Scotland is five times more likely to see snow with 38.1 days a year bringing snow or sleet on average.

Across the UK there's only 15.6 days a year when snow is on the ground.

There has been a big push to clear the runways at RAF bases across the UK today.

Staff worked through the night to clear RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, which remained open.

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Image source, Mod/PA

Lucy Edwards is blind and spoke to the BBC about navigating in the snow last year.

When the snow blankets the edges of the pavement, her guide dog finds it hard.

The snow also muffles sounds around Lucy, which make it even more difficult to get around.

Thames Valley Police has shared an example of what not to do when driving today.

The force said this car was stopped in West Wycombe Road in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Officers said the driver claimed he could see perfectly well.

Earlier, we posted about NHS workers sharing photos of their journeys to work through the snow.

Now England's top doctor, Prof Stephen Powis, is praising their commitment as "extraordinary".

Staff have been walking for miles, digging ambulances out of snowdrifts and sleeping overnight in hospitals, NHS England says.

Prof Powis says: "It is extraordinary to see the lengths that dedicated NHS staff are going to make sure that people get the care they need."

It might not be the first sport that comes to mind on a snowy day, but Alex Vaney, 12, decided to try out his BMX on the slopes.

His mum, Jackie, said: "Both our boys' schools are closed today.

"We always come down here on a snow day. They have such a great time.

"I am freezing, but we've had great fun.

"They have been so creative (in the snow). It's just a different kind of education, I think. It's well deserved."

Disruptions to flights from Cardiff and Bristol have left Welsh rugby fans and pundits grounded.

Stranded fans were on their way to Paris to watch France host Wales at 20:00 GMT in the Six Nations opener.

However, the snow has cancelled and delayed flights - Bristol Airport has said the disruption will continue into the afternoon.

Fans are now in a race against time to make it to Paris ahead of kick off.

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton was among rugby fans waiting at Cardiff Airport.

There have been 106 scheduled flights cancelled at Bristol Airport since the heavy snow started.

The airport first started cancelling flights late on Thursday night.

There has been further disruption at airports in Cardiff, Bournemouth and Newquay.

Here's a map of the latest warnings from the Met Office, taking us up to noon on Saturday.

The warnings mean there could be delays on the roads and railways, a risk of falls on icy surfaces, and the possibility of ice on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

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You might think that an extra few days in Venice as a result of the bad weather would be a blessing.

But for Jenni Need, it has been anything but.

After spending the last of their euros at the airport, Jenni and her new husband now have little to do but wait as they endure a stressful end to their surprise honeymoon.

“The best man surprised us with what was meant to be a three-night getaway after the wedding," she said.

"Now it’s turning into a six night getaway.

"Our honeymoon was fantastic, Venice was amazing and we had gorgeous weather. It’s just getting home that’s the problem.

“We’re stuck here in a hotel room, no euros now we’ve spent all our money, twiddling our thumbs waiting for Sunday.

"We’re trying to make the best of a really bad situation.”

Paula Martin, chief executive of Cornwall Air Ambulance, was stuck on the A30 about two miles from home for about nine hours.

But she believes she got off lightly compared to some people travelling over Bodmin Moor on Thursday night.

Earlier this morning the Met Office updated its weather warnings.

Here's a run-down of those that are in place and what they mean.

Yellow warning, external for ice for the Midlands, southern England and Wales from 13:00 on Friday until 11:00 on Saturday:

• some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
• longer journeys on roads, buses and trains
• ice on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

Yellow warning, external for snow and ice for the east coast of England, northern Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales from 12:00 on Friday until 12:00 on Saturday:

• up to 5cm of snow in northern Scotland, with up to 10cm on higher ground
• elsewhere, up to 4cm of snow in places above 100 metres, for example on the North Yorkshire moors
• longer road and rail journeys
• temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing on late afternoon on Friday and evening, causing ice

Yellow warning, external for snow and ice for northern England and parts of Scotland from midnight on Monday until 14:00 on Monday:

• a band of rain is expected to turn to snow as it moves across northern England and Scotland
• a few centimetres of snow at low levels and up to 6cm on higher ground
• snow should become lighter and more patchy before dying out on Monday afternoon

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Bristol Airport has warned that disruption to flights is expected to continue until this afternoon.

Here, passengers have a sing-along to keep their spirits up.

Simon Shields saw the snow storms in Cornwall as a chance to hit the waves.

Adam French, a consumer rights expert at Which? magazine,, external said if your journey has been cancelled or disrupted due to the bad weather, the company you are travelling with still has a duty of care towards you.

They should give you clear information about your rights, he said.

"Whether you are entitled to assistance, money back or compensation will depend on your mode of transport and the severity of the delay."

For rail travel:, external

• You can make claims for train delays and cancellations in bad weather if the company has a Delay Repay scheme and the delay is long enough.
• Some companies don't have a Delay Repay scheme and so you can't make a claim - but sometimes passengers who complain may be compensated so it's worth a try, says Which?.

For air travel:, external

• If a flight is delayed for at least two hours - whatever the reason - passengers are entitled to free meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation if a stay is required.
• If the flight is cancelled or delayed by more than five hours - again, for whatever reason - and you decide not to travel, the passenger should be offered an alternative flight or a full refund.
• But you won't be able to claim additional compensation if your flight is delayed because of bad weather, as the airline says this is out of their control.

Highclere Castle - or what many people will know as Downton Abbey - looks stunning in the snow

Meanwhile, here's Stonehenge covered in snow.

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And Castell Coch in south Wales had a light dusting.