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Here's how the M4 between J15 and J16 is currently looking.
Image source, Highways EnglandM4 Swindon
Remember, the warning is not to drive unless you absolutely have to.
Image source, Highways EnglandM5 J11a
Image source, Highways EnglandNettleton Bottom
A bit cold and snowy is the answer....
Image source, Highways EnglandM5 Taunton
Image source, Highways EnglandA303 Cartgate
Here's the scene from the motorway cameras.
Image source, Highways EnglandHere's what it looked like in the early hours just coming up to the Bath junction.
Dashcam show stuck cars along the M4
Ok, take a deep breath, here we go:
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Rail firm GWR is advising passengers to avoid travel on Friday because of the impact of snow on its network.
A spokesman said it was expecting the weather to "deteriorate further" and this could lead to delays and cancellations on a "minimal" service.
“As it stands we are only expecting to be able to run a minimal service on Friday, and further extreme weather forecast later in the day means the train service is likely to be more affected as the day goes on," the spokesman said.
“It is a very real concern that, even if conditions mean we can move people in the morning, we may not be able to get them home later in the day, and on that basis we have to strongly advise customers not to travel on some of our routes.”
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Emergency services were dealing with several incidents as heavy snow caused chaos.
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Water companies say they are dealing with emergency calls across the region.
Wessex Water have said they will only deal with urgent calls.
Most calls are about frozen pipes. Here's the latest advice on what you can do to prevent them, and what to do if your pipes fall foul of the weather:
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A major incident has been declared in Avon and Somerset after essential hospital staff were unable to get to work because of the snow.
Police said Somerset's main hospital trusts and the ambulance service requested the multi-agency response as hundreds of people remain stranded in vehicles across the region.
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The vulnerable and elderly are particularly at risk during the cold, wind and snow.
Gloucestershire Police are asking that people check on neighbours and get in touch with care providers where necessary.
Age Concern point out the risks to older people on their website:
Quote MessageExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on older people ... Breathing in cold air lowers the body temperature, and raises the risk of chest infections, heart attacks and strokes.
Age Concern, www.ageuk.org.uk
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