SCHOOLS up and down the country are closing classrooms today as Britain is swamped by snow and ice warnings.
It's seen the Met Office issue a number of yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The mercury fell well below zero last night as snow and ice blasted the nation during a cold snap.
And Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said the cold weather is set to hang around into next week.
He said: “This is a cold spell lasting around five to seven days so I think by the weekend if you’re living in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you will feel it getting a bit milder – but it will remain cold in England and Wales.
“It may well take until the early part of next week for temperatures to return to normal across England and Wales.”
Dozens of schools have already announced they will be closed today.
While others confirmed they will have later starts.
Cornwall
The Met Office have warned Cornwall that snow showers and icy stretches may cause some disruption.
Commuters are likely to be affected on the road as well as on the bus and train.
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People have also been warned to take care not to slip and fall on icy surfaces.
Some schools have already announced a late start for the day:
Treverbyn Academy and Nursery – opening 10:30 am
Whitemoor Academy – opening 10:30 am
Northern Ireland
A number of schools in Northern Ireland are closed today.
It comes after a yellow weather warning was issued for snow and ice.
Here is the full list of affected schools:
Killen Primary School
Artigarvan Primary School
Sion Mills Primary School
Bready Jubilee Primary School
Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh
St Eugene's Primary School
St Cecilia's College
Rossmar School
St. Mary's Primary School
Strabane Controlled Primary
Donemana Primary School
St. Michael's PS
St. Catherine's PS
Rossmar Special School
Holy Cross College
The Academy Nursery School
Culmore Primary School
Gaelscoil an Chaistil
Wales
Temperatures dropped to a bone chilling -7C in some parts of Wales yseterday.
And the Met Office have warned the wintry conditions will continue today.
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Denbighshire council reported emergency closures of seven schools, while "heavy snowfall" has also led to the closure of four schools and three education centres in Conwy county, and nine schools in Flintshire.
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