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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 80 schools are closed or opening late and drivers have been urged to take extra care. | More than 80 schools are closed or opening late 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, was in place until 10:00 GMT. | |
| Nicolle Mitchell tweeted this picture of snow in the Redruth area, saying: "Happy Christmas" | Nicolle Mitchell tweeted this picture of snow in the Redruth area, saying: "Happy Christmas" |
| Erica, from Four Lanes, near Pool, told BBC Radio Cornwall snow started in the area at about 01:00 GMT and left cars trapped after "they were covered in snow in about an hour". | Erica, from Four Lanes, near Pool, told BBC Radio Cornwall snow started in the area at about 01:00 GMT and left cars trapped after "they were covered in snow in about an hour". |
| BBC Radio Cornwall's Emma Clements said St Dennis had experienced "probably around 10cm [4ins]". | BBC Radio Cornwall's Emma Clements said St Dennis had experienced "probably around 10cm [4ins]". |
| She said from one of the village's greens "which is quite near the main road between Newquay and St Austell, which runs right through the village" it had started becoming slushy by about 08:00. | She said from one of the village's greens "which is quite near the main road between Newquay and St Austell, which runs right through the village" it had started becoming slushy by about 08:00. |
| Twitter user @sweatpeafreesia sent this pcture of how deep the snow has been in Stithians | 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 made by a group in Goonhavern | |
| The Met Office has issued a new yellow warning for snow and ice across most of Devon and Cornwall from 18:00 until 12:00 on Wednesday, saying "snow showers and icy stretches may cause some disruption". | |
| 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. |
| Kea, near Truro, saw a snowy sunrise | Kea, near Truro, saw a snowy sunrise |
| 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. | 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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