London Crawling

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People enjoy the snow on Hampstead Heath, north London


(Independent UK) - Britain was wrapped in a thick blanket of snow yesterday as the country suffered one of the coldest ends to November in nearly two decades – but forecasters warned temperatures could sink even lower before the cold snap ends.

Commuters at London's Victoria Station saw the vast departures board go blank as all services in and out of the station were suspended.

Many areas that avoided the thick flurries yesterday were expected to be hit by snowfall overnight. Parts of the Midlands, the South-east and southern England have been warned they could be under two inches of snow before temperatures rise again. Meteorologists believe it is the coldest end to November since 1993. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/the-big-freeze-has-britain-in-its-grip-ndash-and-isnt-letting-go-2148015.html

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