Wintery weather across the globe

LONDON - Heavy snow spread across much of the United Kingdom over the weekend and temperatures are expected to remain below freezing through Sunday afternoon. Up to 6 inches of snow was expected for Scotland and around 4 inches for Northern Ireland. Snow blanketed the Netherlands as well which was the first snowfall of the year. On Saturday, up to 16 inches of snow buried northeast England and Scotland which the BBC said was the most widespread snow for the date since 1993 (MSNBC). This harsh weather pattern caused several delays and cancellations of races and soccer matches. Meteorologists warned people to avoid travel and stay indoors if possible. 


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