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HEAVY snow, rain and wind are to lash Brits today as three yellow weather warnings are issued for parts of the UK.

Much of the UK is being told to brace for wintry conditions on Friday.

Heavy snow fell in Buxton, Derbyshire, on Friday
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Heavy snow fell in Buxton, Derbyshire, on FridayCredit: LNP
Commuters braved the wind and rain on Wimbledon Common, south-west London, this morning
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Commuters braved the wind and rain on Wimbledon Common, south-west London, this morningCredit: LNP
Snow blankets houses in Buxton, Derbyshire
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Snow blankets houses in Buxton, DerbyshireCredit: LNP
Londoners battled with the wind and rain on Westminster Bridge earlier this morning
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Londoners battled with the wind and rain on Westminster Bridge earlier this morningCredit: Story Picture Agency
Three weather alerts have been issued for Friday
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Three weather alerts have been issued for FridayCredit: MET Office

Forecasters are predicting strong gusts will batter the south coast, causing disruption all morning.

Plymouth, Torquay, Exeter, Portsmouth and Brighton can expect forceful winds until around 8am.

Gales are thought to reach 60mph in areas impacted as commuters make their way to work.

In other parts, a yellow warning for rain has been put in place.

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Heavy downpours are set to soak much of Wales on Friday, as well as Hereford, Gloucester and the south of England.

Those impacted can expect flooding on the roads and delays to services.

It was issued at midnight and will remain in place until 3pm today.

And as we enter the first day of March, Northern Ireland has been alerted to snow.

"A period of rain and sleet, occasionally turning to snow, is expected on Friday morning," say the Met Office.

The yellow warning was issued from 4am until 10am.

While snow warnings weren't issued for England, heavy snow has fallen in Derbyshire this morning, blanketing the ground.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "A frosty start with patchy fog clearing quickly.

"Rain and hill snow in the southwest, spreading northeast and turning heavy at times, with blustery showers following behind.

"Drier elsewhere, although showers in the far north. Breezy and feeling cold."

Commuters braved the snow in Derbyshire this morning
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Commuters braved the snow in Derbyshire this morningCredit: LNP
Fields flooded in St Ives, Cambs, on March 1 after the River Ouse burst its bank
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Fields flooded in St Ives, Cambs, on March 1 after the River Ouse burst its bankCredit: Bav Media
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