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Mar 2022
Last Updated: 31/03/2022
Snow affects schools and traffic across Harrogate district
Overnight snow affected schools and traffic across the Harrogate district this morning as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for ice.
The view this morning across Harrogate.
Schools and traffic across the Harrogate district were affected by overnight snow.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather for ice across the district, which was in place until 10am this morning.
You can recap our live blog and updates from the Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Masham areas this morning below.
10.10am - Picture of Pateley Bridge this morning
Joyce Liggins has sent in this picture from Pateley Bridge of the town covered in snow.
She said:
"We woke up to a covering of snow this morning and it's looking like there is plenty more to come by the look of the sky."
9.31am - Met Office weather warning in place until 10am
The Met Office weather warning for ice remains in place until 10am.
Gritters have been out on main roads in Harrogate this morning during the overnight snow.
9am - Readers' pictures
Stray Ferret readers have sent their pictures from this morning's snow. Here is a couple they have shared with us.
If you have any pictures of the snow that you would like to share, you can email us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk or message us on Facebook and Twitter.
Picture from Jackie Bedford.
Picture from Hornbeam Park this morning. Picture from Vicky Galbraith.
8.50am - St Aidan's in Harrogate open as usual
St Aidan's Church of England Secondary School will be open as normal this morning.
https://twitter.com/StAidansCEHS/status/1509427290714820611
8.36am - Only a handful of Ripon Market traders this morning
Only a handful of Ripon Market traders have set up stall this morning due to hazardous conditions on the roads.
Brian Murphy, stallholders' spokesperson who runs a fruit and vegetable stall, said:
"Because many of the traders come from a distance and travelling conditions are horrendous coming into Ripon, they decided to turn around and go back home.
"I'm keeping an eye on the weather, but will stay open for as long as I can."
Brian Murphy at his stall on Ripon Market this morning.
8.30am - Heavy but moving traffic on Otley Road
Traffic is heavy but moving this morning on Harrogate's Otley Road.
Overnight snow has left some side roads treacherous, but main roads in and around Harrogate have been gritted.
8.15am - Rossett Acre Primary School opening at 10am
Rossett Acre Primary School in Harrogate will open at 10am due to the overnight snow.
If your school is affected by this morning's adverse weather, get in touch at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
8am - Harrogate Grammar School delayed opening
Harrogate Grammar School has delayed the start of the school day due to the adverse weather.
The school will begin lessons from period three. Those pupils already on their way to school will still be accommodated and should report to the Hub on arrival.
7.45am - More pictures from across Harrogate
7.40am - Ripley Endowed Church of England Primary School delayed opening
Ripley Endowed Church of England Primary School will open at 10am due to the overnight snow.
The school said that those pupils who arrived before 10am should use the intercom to be let in.
7.35am - RHS Harlow Carr to open at 11am
RHS Harlow Carr gardens will open at a slightly later time this morning.
The gardens will open at 11am due to the snow in order to allow for the car park and pathways to be cleared.
https://twitter.com/RHSHarlowCarr/status/1509418973623947264
7.30am - Kettlesing Felliscliffe Primary School and Beckwithshaw Primary School to have delayed starts
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Primary School and Beckwithshaw Primary School will both open at 10am this morning.
If your school is affected by this morning's adverse weather, get in touch at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
7.25am - Traffic moving normally in Harrogate
Traffic around Harrogate Town Centre is running normally at the moment.
Gritters have been down York Place and West Park this morning to clear the roads. However, traffic is expected to pick up in the next hour.
7.20am - Is your school affected by the snow?
If your school is affected by this morning's adverse weather, get in touch and let us know.
You can email us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk or on Facebook and Twitter.
7.12am: Weather warning in place until 10am
https://twitter.com/northyorkscc/status/1509251659129450496
7.03am: Harrogate covered in snow
https://twitter.com/MrsReedGeo/status/1509405530086948865
6.50am: Harrogate district wakes to blanket of snow.
Here's the scene on Ripon Road in Killinghall. Send your updates to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
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