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| Dozens of schools in east Lancashire have been closed following heavy snowfall overnight. | Dozens of schools in east Lancashire have been closed following heavy snowfall overnight. |
| More than 40 schools in Rossendale, Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley have confirmed they will remain closed on Tuesday. | More than 40 schools in Rossendale, Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley have confirmed they will remain closed on Tuesday. |
| Up to four inches (10.1cm) of snow has been reported across parts of the region, which has led to hazardous driving conditions on some roads. | Up to four inches (10.1cm) of snow has been reported across parts of the region, which has led to hazardous driving conditions on some roads. |
| Motorists have contacted the BBC about problems on a number of routes. | Motorists have contacted the BBC about problems on a number of routes. |
| Lancashire County Council confirmed its gritters were out overnight across the county's roads. | |
| 'Ice coating' | |
| BBC Lancashire's traffic and travel service reported delays and slow moving traffic on a number of major roads. | |
| Delays on the M6 at Lancaster, the A56 between Accrington and the M66, and A6117 at Darwen were all reported. | Delays on the M6 at Lancaster, the A56 between Accrington and the M66, and A6117 at Darwen were all reported. |
| John Dearden, who runs a school bus service from Darwen, said he was experiencing problems getting the vehicles to schools. | John Dearden, who runs a school bus service from Darwen, said he was experiencing problems getting the vehicles to schools. |
| "We're in Darwen at the moment and it has stopped snowing, but underneath the slush there's a coating of ice and we're struggling to get out of the garage in our area." | "We're in Darwen at the moment and it has stopped snowing, but underneath the slush there's a coating of ice and we're struggling to get out of the garage in our area." |
| Schools in the north, south and west of the county are not affected and a full list of closures is available on the BBC Lancashire website. | |
| There was also snowfall across eastern parts of Greater Manchester, where up to 20 schools have been closed. |