expected improvement for retailers this week, as the bookmakers odds cut White Christmas
holiday shopping and drivers were warned to expect severe weather, with ice warnings in place across the country as the cold snap continues.
flights were delayed in Liverpool, Manchester and Luton because of the snow. Forecasters predict snow showers to hit parts of West and North of Scotland, the Sunday before the start of the conditions to facilitate Monday morning.
Meanwhile, below the typical average temperatures will continue, with the mercury can fall to 1C in southern England and Wales, the Yorkshire-2C - 4C in borders and - 6C in Scotland.
Claire Allen, MeteoGroup forecaster, said. "The rest of the country should remain very cold with widespread frost and everywhere below zero, and the Southwest"
reiterated a warning to motorists to consider delaying your trip if the weather deteriorates. A spokesman said: "Users are advised to plan their journeys before leaving the control forecast and road conditions and allow more time if they are poor traveling conditions are also invited to prepare and clothing shelter and an emergency kit. including food and water, boots, front windows, a torch and a shovel in case of snow. "
The Highways Agency is confident he could handle the cold, announcing that there were 500 state of the art of waiting vehicles in the winter and enough salt to meet to severe conditions.
- Jace Tyrrell, of the New West End Company which represents Oxford Street and Regent Street in London, two of the busiest shopping streets in Britain, said: "For many retailers this is the end of weeks to do all or nothing, especially for the fashion and technology. "
contrast to heavy snow the previous two periods of Christmas, the first weekend in the country of the winter season is very likely to be replaced by warmer temperatures.
first part of this week, according to the Meteorological Office, see the temperatures rise again, a vision that will excite the hopes of the merchants.
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