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| Heavy snow hits north of England, closing schools and key roads | Heavy snow hits north of England, closing schools and key roads |
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| Schools have been shut, flights delayed and key roads closed in the north of England, as heavy snowfall continued across the region. | Schools have been shut, flights delayed and key roads closed in the north of England, as heavy snowfall continued across the region. |
| Areas around the southern Pennines and Peak District were worst hit, with 10cm (4 inches) of snow reported on high ground. | Areas around the southern Pennines and Peak District were worst hit, with 10cm (4 inches) of snow reported on high ground. |
| More than 60 schools in Bradford were closed, as well as 38 in Calderdale, 18 in Saddleworth on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border, 14 in Tameside, eight in Kirklees and a handful in Leeds and Barnsley. | More than 60 schools in Bradford were closed, as well as 38 in Calderdale, 18 in Saddleworth on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border, 14 in Tameside, eight in Kirklees and a handful in Leeds and Barnsley. |
| Heavy overnight snow in east Lancashire also led to the closure of up to 50 schools, with the Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale areas most affected. | Heavy overnight snow in east Lancashire also led to the closure of up to 50 schools, with the Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale areas most affected. |
| The Met Office has warned motorists to allow extra time for journeys because of icy conditions on the roads. | The Met Office has warned motorists to allow extra time for journeys because of icy conditions on the roads. |
| All routes between Manchester and Sheffield were affected, with both the A628 Woodhead Pass and A57 Snake Pass closed and problems on the M62 and M1 due to accidents. | All routes between Manchester and Sheffield were affected, with both the A628 Woodhead Pass and A57 Snake Pass closed and problems on the M62 and M1 due to accidents. |
| The Cat and Fiddle road between Macclesfield and Buxton was also shut, along with Winnats Pass, the steep road connecting the Hope Valley with Chapel-en-le-Frith in the High Peak district. | The Cat and Fiddle road between Macclesfield and Buxton was also shut, along with Winnats Pass, the steep road connecting the Hope Valley with Chapel-en-le-Frith in the High Peak district. |
| Weather warnings were issued for Northern Ireland, north Wales, northern and western England, and Scotland as a frontal system came in from the Atlantic. | Weather warnings were issued for Northern Ireland, north Wales, northern and western England, and Scotland as a frontal system came in from the Atlantic. |
| By the early hours of Friday just over 2.5cm had fallen across high ground in northern England. | By the early hours of Friday just over 2.5cm had fallen across high ground in northern England. |
| Similar snowfall was recorded at Leek in Staffordshire and Shap in Cumbria, and several A roads were closed over the high Pennines in south Yorkshire. | Similar snowfall was recorded at Leek in Staffordshire and Shap in Cumbria, and several A roads were closed over the high Pennines in south Yorkshire. |
| Leeds Bradford airport was earlier forced to close as crews worked to clear the runway, after 5cm of snow fell overnight. Flights resumed at 9am, but further delays were expected. | Leeds Bradford airport was earlier forced to close as crews worked to clear the runway, after 5cm of snow fell overnight. Flights resumed at 9am, but further delays were expected. |
| Manchester airport was open as usual, with snow causing minor delays to some flights. | Manchester airport was open as usual, with snow causing minor delays to some flights. |
| Strong, north-easterly winds and wintry showers in many places will ensure temperatures remain below normal at least until the middle of next week, the Met Office said. | Strong, north-easterly winds and wintry showers in many places will ensure temperatures remain below normal at least until the middle of next week, the Met Office said. |