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Snow causes travel chaos and school closures across England Snow causes travel chaos and school closures across England
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Snowfall has closed schools and caused travel chaos across northern England today. Snowfall has caused travel chaos and closed schools across northern England today.
The north of England has been blanketed with as much as 10cm of snow reported on high ground overnight.The north of England has been blanketed with as much as 10cm of snow reported on high ground overnight.
More than 50 schools in Oldham, Greater Manchester, 28 in West Yorkshire, and eight in Leeds have been closed.More than 50 schools in Oldham, Greater Manchester, 28 in West Yorkshire, and eight in Leeds have been closed.
Heavy snowfall in East Lancashire has also closed up to 50 schools.Heavy snowfall in East Lancashire has also closed up to 50 schools.
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.
It has issued yellow ‘be aware’ weather warnings for snow and ice and hazardous conditions for Wales, north west England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the west and east Midlands. It has issued yellow ‘be aware’ weather warnings for snow and ice and hazardous conditions for Wales, north west England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the west and east Midlands. 
The snowfall has led to motorway traffic stand-stills en route to Leeds and a lorry has reportedly overturned near Harrogate due to the difficult weather conditions. The snowfall has led to motorway traffic stand-stills en route to Leeds, with a lorry reportedly overturning near Harrogate due to the difficult weather conditions.
By the early hours of today, more than an inch of snow had fallen across northern England.By the early hours of today, more than an inch of snow had fallen across 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 Airport was forced to suspend all flights after 2-5cm fell overnight, with 10cm reported on higher ground. It has since reopened.Leeds Airport was forced to suspend all flights after 2-5cm fell overnight, with 10cm reported on higher ground. It has since reopened.
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.
With reporting by Press AssociationWith reporting by Press Association