A man walks past a snow covered phone box in Marlow, England, after heavy snow fell across parts of the UK, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017. Snow is causing travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales, grounding some flights and shutting down roads. (Steve Parsons/PA via AP)
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LONDON (AP) - Snow caused travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales on Sunday, grounding flights, shutting down roads and triggering traffic accidents.
Birmingham and London Stansted airports briefly suspended flights as runways were cleared. The airports both advised passengers to contact airlines to check the status of flights.
"Please be advised that flight delays and cancellations are expected due to the adverse weather conditions," Stansted warned.
The M1 motorway - the main highway between London and northeast England - was partially closed in Leicestershire.
Police in Wales warned against all but the most essential travel amid persistent snowfall that is forecast to last throughout the day. Strong winds slammed into the Welsh coast.
The Met Office warned of wind and rain for London and southern England, with gusts of up to 70 mph (110 kph) predicted.
A snow covered phone box in Marlow, England, after heavy snow fell across parts of the UK, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017. Snow is causing travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales, grounding some flights and shutting down roads. (Steve Parsons/PA via AP)
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The snow covered streets in Bisham, England, as heavy snowfall across parts of the UK is causing widespread disruption, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017. Snowfall has caused roads to close and grounding some flights at various airports. (Steve Parsons/PA via AP)
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People brave the cold as snow continues to fall near Castleton, England, Saturday Doc. 9, 2017, as widespread disruption is expected across large parts of the UK. Forecasters are warning that some communities could be cut off as temperatures plummet and heavy snow settles on the region. (John Giles/PA via AP)
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A residential street scene in Stoke Newington, England, after heavy snow blanketed the region, Sunday morning Dec. 10, 2017. Snow is causing travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales, Sunday, grounding flights and shutting down roads.(AP Photo/Rebecca Horsbrugh)
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A snowman and dog on a bench in Worcester, England, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, as heavy snow falls across parts of Britain. Snow is causing travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales, grounding flights, shutting down roads and causing traffic accidents. (David Davies/PA via AP)
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A car negotiates its way through hazardous road conditions in Canterbury, England, after heavy snow fell across parts of the UK, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017. Snow and freezing weather is causing travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales, grounding some flights and shutting down roads. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
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A man watches waves break on the harbour wall at Porthcawl, South Wales, as heavy snowfall across parts of the UK, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017. Severe weather is forecast across much of eastern Europe as storm conditions approach from the Atlantic. (Steve Parsons/PA via AP)
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Ground staff tend to the pitch in the snow at half time during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
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Two young women busk for the crowds on Oxford street playing seasonal tunes as snow falls in London Sunday, Dec.10, 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Snow covers Ironbridge, England, Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, as heavy snow falls across parts of Britain. Snow is causing travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales, grounding flights, shutting down roads and causing traffic accidents. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
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