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| Heavy snow affects travel in Yorkshire and Lancashire | Heavy snow affects travel in Yorkshire and Lancashire |
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| Overnight snow showers have caused disruption in parts of northern England. | Overnight snow showers have caused disruption in parts of northern England. |
| Leeds/Bradford Airport was forced to suspend all flights after 2-5cm fell overnight, with 10cm reported on higher ground. It has since reopened. | Leeds/Bradford Airport was forced to suspend all flights after 2-5cm fell overnight, with 10cm reported on higher ground. It has since reopened. |
| In East Lancashire, about 20 schools are closed and the Grane Road at Haslingden is described as "hazardous". | In East Lancashire, about 20 schools are closed and the Grane Road at Haslingden is described as "hazardous". |
| Commuters have been urged to allow extra journey time, and the Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings. | Commuters have been urged to allow extra journey time, and the Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings. |
| Live coverage of how the overnight snow has affected Yorkshire | Live coverage of how the overnight snow has affected Yorkshire |
| Weather updates for Lancashire and Greater Manchester | Weather updates for Lancashire and Greater Manchester |
| BBC Weather presenter Kay Crewdson said more snow is expected across Yorkshire throughout the day, and overnight, before conditions slowly improve. | |
| A warning of snow and ice is in place for North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. | |
| Difficult driving conditions have also been reported on the A628 Woodhead Pass, and the A57 Snake Pass is closed. | |
| Some schools are also closed in Leeds and Bradford due to the weather. | Some schools are also closed in Leeds and Bradford due to the weather. |
| Bus operators are also reporting delays to all services across West Yorkshire. | Bus operators are also reporting delays to all services across West Yorkshire. |
| Oldham Council has said 48 schools have closed this morning as a result of the snow and severe weather. | Oldham Council has said 48 schools have closed this morning as a result of the snow and severe weather. |
| Drivers are also being asked to take extra care after snow fell overnight in some parts of Northern Ireland. | Drivers are also being asked to take extra care after snow fell overnight in some parts of Northern Ireland. |
| A Met Office yellow warning for ice and snow remains in place until 15:00 GMT on Friday. | A Met Office yellow warning for ice and snow remains in place until 15:00 GMT on Friday. |