A "yellow alert" has been issued across the country due to the cold weather conditions and frost affecting England. According to a statement from the UK Met Office, the extreme cold wave has caused heavy snowfall in many areas, while dozens of flood warnings have been issued due to heavy rain and melting snow. A "yellow alert" has been issued in many parts of the country due to cold weather conditions and frost. A snow and frost warning for eastern and northwestern England, northern Scotland, and Northern Ireland will be in effect until 10:00 local time tomorrow. The frost warning covering parts of southwestern England and Wales will start at 03:00 local time tomorrow and continue until 11:00. DISRUPTIONS IN TRANSPORTATION MAY OCCURAuthorities have urged citizens to be cautious as disruptions in road and rail transport may occur in the warned areas. Additionally, it was noted that extra precautions should be taken on roads at risk of frost due to low temperatures. Manchester Airport has reopened two runways that were closed due to "significant amounts of snow," but airport officials announced that delays may continue for some flights. According to meteorological forecasts, temperatures in some areas of western England may rise to double digits by Sunday.It is expected that frost and cold weather conditions in eastern England and Scotland will remain in effect until next Monday.
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