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Snow shuts hundreds of Norfolk schools | Snow shuts hundreds of Norfolk schools |
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Heavy snow and ice has caused more than 260 schools to close in Norfolk. | |
Norwich Airport has closed for the morning and signal problems are causing some disruption to Greater Anglia train services. | |
Delays of 45 minutes affected the A47 dual carriageway heading to Norwich during rush hour, with 30-minute delays the other way. | |
The A140 into the city was also jammed, while there were delays to bus services. | The A140 into the city was also jammed, while there were delays to bus services. |
The Costessey park and ride station into Norwich has been closed for the day, but all others are open, its operator said. | |
Norfolk Police said most roads in the county remained passable "with extreme care", but motorists were advised to only make essential journeys. | Norfolk Police said most roads in the county remained passable "with extreme care", but motorists were advised to only make essential journeys. |
Drivers are having to tackle ice and heavy fog in the sub-zero temperatures. | Drivers are having to tackle ice and heavy fog in the sub-zero temperatures. |
Gridlock | Gridlock |
BBC Radio Norfolk reporter Jill Bennett said the main coast road in north Norfolk had been gritted, but all the side roads and pavements were like a "sheet of ice". | BBC Radio Norfolk reporter Jill Bennett said the main coast road in north Norfolk had been gritted, but all the side roads and pavements were like a "sheet of ice". |
Greater Anglia said Norwich to Great Yarmouth services had been suspended due to signal failure at Reedham, and bus replacements would be limited due to the hazardous conditions. | Greater Anglia said Norwich to Great Yarmouth services had been suspended due to signal failure at Reedham, and bus replacements would be limited due to the hazardous conditions. |
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice, advising people to be aware of possible disruption, but no more snow has been forecast in the county. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice, advising people to be aware of possible disruption, but no more snow has been forecast in the county. |
The severe weather caused widespread problems on Tuesday, with an afternoon snow storm causing gridlock on Norwich's roads. | The severe weather caused widespread problems on Tuesday, with an afternoon snow storm causing gridlock on Norwich's roads. |
In the city a police car collided with two people, but no-one was seriously injured. | |
Grapes Hill on the main inner ring road was also shut as drivers struggled to get up it. People were seen abandoning their cars. | |
Temperatures in Norfolk are expected to remain below freezing on Wednesday. Marham fell to -13.1C (8.4F) overnight. | Temperatures in Norfolk are expected to remain below freezing on Wednesday. Marham fell to -13.1C (8.4F) overnight. |
The latest school closure list can be found here. | The latest school closure list can be found here. |