Postpone Christmas to save lives: Police warning as forecasters say ANOTHER four inches of snow is coming

Weather forecasters today warned that another four inches of snow could fall over swathes of the country, causing chaos for millions embarking upon a Christmas getaway.

Drivers have been warned not to go out on treacherous roads, flights have been cancelled and train services badly disrupted by the cold. The AA and police have even taken the extraordinary step of urging families to postpone celebrations until the roads are safer. At least 16 people have died in the freeze, including two pensioners killed when a coach skidded on ice on an ungritted road in Cornwall. Thick fog, snow and black ice are expected to hit major roads again today.

The Christmas getaway is normally one of the busiest times of the year, but the millions hoping to hit the road today are being warned: You'd be dicing with death. Thousands of would-be air passengers are stranded today as airports from Gatwick to Edinburgh struggle to cope with the weather. Families arriving at most major British airports are facing a desperate race against time to make alternative travel arrangements as the snow, sleet and fog grounded more than two dozen flights. (Daily Mail)