Some schools across the UK are closed today as Brits face more heavy snow and icy conditions. Here is a list of all the areas in which school closures have been confirmed across the country
Schools across the UK have been forced to close due to the treacherous weather conditions, with Britain bracing for more heavy snow and icy conditions. Overnight, wintry weather swept across the UK, blanketing large areas of northern England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in snow, with southern regions also expected to be affected later in the day.
Frank Saunders, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, warned: “Icy stretches which develop overnight as a result of these showers, or the recent wet conditions, could bring some disruption to travel. In addition to the ice, we could see snow accumulations of a few cm above 200m, with a chance of greater than 5cm above 200m in Wales.”
Saunders added: “The heaviest snow showers may also produce temporary accumulations of 0-2cm at low levels. It is not possible to say exactly where this snow might fall, so it’s important that people are prepared.”
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice in several major towns and cities, including Manchester, Cardiff, Oxford, Belfast and Inverness, until midday today. Furthermore, forecasts indicate another frontal system moving along the English Channel on Wednesday, which may bring 5-10cm of snow to areas along the south coast and southeast, reports the Mirror.
As a result, numerous schools have been closed across the UK, with local council websites confirming closures in the following areas:
England
Yorkshire
Bradford
Kirklees
Leeds
Wakefield
Lancashire
Burnley
Chorley
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Pendle
Rossendale
County Durham
North Yorkshire
Cheshire
Derbyshire
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Moray
Highlands
Wales
Wrexham
Flintshire