Heavy traffic looks set to worsen as Britain braces itself for a white Easter.
The country's main roads struggled to cope with the getaway rush, but motoring experts said the country was likely to see the worst Easter traffic ever.
The first among two million travellers have already headed off for a sun-soaked weekend abroad, but England's drivers and train passengers face the misery of rain, wind, sleet and snow.
Forecasters at Meteogroup, a division of the Press Association, said chances of Good Friday snow were about 90% in Scotland, 70% in northern England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 40% in the southern England.
Meteorologist Tony Conlan said: "The snow is largely expected on higher ground, so driving conditions will mostly be affected by rain and sleet."
RAC travel advisers warned that traffic would be even busier, if drivers are also hindered by bad weather.
Spokesman Erik Nelson said: "Our latest reports say it has been incredibly busy on the roads.
"It will only get worse. Early indications show that all the motorways are seeing a huge increase in traffic.
"Because the school terms have not yet finished, everyone is trying to get away in the same four-day period."
The AA predicted 6.5 million cars would be on the road over the holiday period.
The country's main roads struggled to cope with the getaway rush, but motoring experts said the country was likely to see the worst Easter traffic ever.
The first among two million travellers have already headed off for a sun-soaked weekend abroad, but England's drivers and train passengers face the misery of rain, wind, sleet and snow.
Forecasters at Meteogroup, a division of the Press Association, said chances of Good Friday snow were about 90% in Scotland, 70% in northern England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 40% in the southern England.
Meteorologist Tony Conlan said: "The snow is largely expected on higher ground, so driving conditions will mostly be affected by rain and sleet."
RAC travel advisers warned that traffic would be even busier, if drivers are also hindered by bad weather.
Spokesman Erik Nelson said: "Our latest reports say it has been incredibly busy on the roads.
"It will only get worse. Early indications show that all the motorways are seeing a huge increase in traffic.
"Because the school terms have not yet finished, everyone is trying to get away in the same four-day period."
The AA predicted 6.5 million cars would be on the road over the holiday period.
I'm so glad that I don't need to travel anywhere but it's terrible for those who do. My friend Bedelia is currently driving down to Devon. She has been on the road from 9.30 this morning and 5.5 hours later she still hasn't got there. I do feel for her.
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