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| Cornwall snow: Schools shut and roads blocked | Cornwall snow: Schools shut and roads blocked |
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| Snow has hit much of Cornwall, including Madron in the west of the county | Snow has hit much of Cornwall, including Madron in the west of the county |
| Schools are shut and some roads are blocked after heavy snow fell in parts of Cornwall. | Schools are shut and some roads are blocked after heavy snow fell in parts of Cornwall. |
| More than 50 schools have said they will be closed on Tuesday and drivers have been urged to take extra care. | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said the A30 and A39 near Carland Cross, near Truro, were both blocked, with reports of cars and lorries stuck in the snow. | Devon and Cornwall Police said the A30 and A39 near Carland Cross, near Truro, were both blocked, with reports of cars and lorries stuck in the snow. |
| A yellow warning for snow for Cornwall and parts of west Devon, and ice in all of Devon, is in place until 10:00 GMT. | |
| Nicolle Mitchell tweeted this picture of snow in the Redruth area, saying: "Happy Christmas" | |
| Twitter user @sweatpeafreesia sent this pcture of how deep the snow has been in Stithians | |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service tweeted it had received reports of vehicles getting stuck on the A39 at Trispen and the A391 at Bugle amid "hazardous" driving conditions. | Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service tweeted it had received reports of vehicles getting stuck on the A39 at Trispen and the A391 at Bugle amid "hazardous" driving conditions. |
| It said: "If necessary, pull over if it is unsafe to continue." | It said: "If necessary, pull over if it is unsafe to continue." |
| Police tweeted that highways staff were aware of problems caused by snow. | Police tweeted that highways staff were aware of problems caused by snow. |
| "Please allow extra time for any journey and drive with care," the force said. | "Please allow extra time for any journey and drive with care," the force said. |
| The snow in Cornwall has allowed traditional winter activities, including this snowman being made by a group in Goonhavern | |
| Kea, near Truro, saw a snowy sunrise | |
| The Met Office warning said people should expect rain, sleet and snow, followed by clearing skies leading to icy stretches and some disruption to travel. | The Met Office warning said people should expect rain, sleet and snow, followed by clearing skies leading to icy stretches and some disruption to travel. |
| Cornwall Council said it had deployed gritters on main routes but there was still the potential for ice on roads. | Cornwall Council said it had deployed gritters on main routes but there was still the potential for ice on roads. |
| Devon County Council said its gritters had been out overnight, treating more than 2,000 miles (3,220km) of the county's main routes. | Devon County Council said its gritters had been out overnight, treating more than 2,000 miles (3,220km) of the county's main routes. |
| About 14 miles (23km) of cycle routes around Exeter have also been treated. | About 14 miles (23km) of cycle routes around Exeter have also been treated. |
| Devon's volunteer snow wardens have also been advised to be prepared to treat priority routes in their local communities this week. | Devon's volunteer snow wardens have also been advised to be prepared to treat priority routes in their local communities this week. |
| No schools in Devon have been closed, but some school routes are not operating, the county council said on its website. | |
| ⚠️ Yellow weather warning updated⚠️ Snow and ice across Cornwall and parts of west Devon Now - 1000 TodayLatest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/i43kzgj08e | ⚠️ Yellow weather warning updated⚠️ Snow and ice across Cornwall and parts of west Devon Now - 1000 TodayLatest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/i43kzgj08e |
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