LONDON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Northern England, Scotland and Wales were hit with heavy snow and ice storms Tuesday, crippling transportation networks, officials said.
The British Isles' worst snowstorm in 18 years, which caused travel chaos in London and southern England Monday, moved north Tuesday, with parts of Northumberland and North Yorkshire facing up to 16 inches of snow, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Rail systems, schools and hospitals were all reported under stress in northern Britain, while London struggled to cope with the icy aftermath on Monday's blizzard. Officials told the Telegraph that areas blanketed earlier would remain hazardous as snow turned to ice and temperatures drop as low as 17 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of southern England.
British officials Tuesday issued an extreme weather warning to motorists across the country to beware of icy roads and drifting snow. Meanwhile, rail and air passengers were advised to check with their operators before traveling, the newspaper said.
