Snow returned once again to the Harrogate district, will temperatures falling as low as -2 degrees overnight.

The Met Office has a yellow warning for snow in place for the district. Further snowfall is forecast and temperatures could feel as low as -5 degrees this afternoon.

The Harrogate district is covered in a light layer of snow this morning with more forecasted to fall around 11am.

North Yorkshire County Council sent the gritters out last night to keep the roads as safe as possible.

I'm up early this morning to offer you regular updates. Please do get in touch, if it is safe, with any road updates on social media or on contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.

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9.00am - Full Update

• I’m heading to the daily news desk now but I will be keeping an eye out for any snow updates throughout the day. Please let us know about anything going on around you.


• A yellow warning for snow remains in place across the Harrogate district. Snow is forecast to continue throughout the day.


• Temperatures are expected to feel as low as -5 degrees this afternoon.


• Schools are expected to open as usual this morning, but make sure to check your school website if your child is going in to the classroom today.


• Roads continue to look clear around Harrogate. Let us know of any road issues near you.


• North Yorkshire County Council has reminded drivers to only travel if essential and take care on the roads.

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8.30am - Full Update 

• The Met Office is forecasting further snow throughout today, particularly at 11am and 2pm.


• A yellow warning remains in place until tomorrow evening.


• North Yorkshire County Council has reminded drivers to only travel if essential.


• Without any school closure notifications yet it seems they are all hopeful to open today.


• RHS Harlow Carr was closed yesterday, it is yet to say if it will reopen today.


• Roads continue to look clear and free of traffic.

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8.00am - Full Update

• Without any school closure notifications yet it seems they are all hopeful to open today.


• Temperatures remain low this morning at around -2 degrees.


• Roads continue to look clear and free of traffic, is this different near you?


• The Met Office has predicted more snow will fall at 11am.

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7.30am - Full Update

• A yellow warning is still in place for the Harrogate district with more snow forecast during the day.


• The roads are continuing to look clear with no reports of traffic. Let us know how the roads look on your doorstep.


• The county councils has reminded people to only travel if essential.


• The Stray Ferret has not received any school closure notifications so far this morning.

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7.15am - Full Update 

• Roads continue to look clear around Harrogate but make sure to take care.


• North Yorkshire County Council has reminded drivers to only travel if essential.


• The Met Office has forecasted more snow during the day with temperatures feeling as low as -5 degrees this morning.


• RHS Harlow Carr was closed yesterday, it is yet to say if it will reopen today.


• The Stray Ferret has not received any school closure notifications so far this morning.

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7.10am - County Council reiterates that travel must be essential 

North Yorkshire County Council has said people should continue following lockdown rules and only travel if essential.

With the yellow warning of snow in place, the council has told people to take extra care on the roads if they choose to travel.

https://twitter.com/northyorkscc/status/1359034491050803201

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7.00am - Full Update 

• The Met Office has forecasted more snow for the next hours with temperatures dropping to -2 degrees.


• North Yorkshire County Council has reminded drivers to only travel if essential and take care on the roads.


• The Stray Ferret has not received any school closure notifications so far this morning.


• The Met Office has a yellow warning in place for snow across the Harrogate district.


• Gritters were out on local roads overnight but the county council has reminded drivers gritting doesn't guarantee snow free roads.

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6.45am - Full Update 

• Roads are looking clear so far this morning. How is it on your door step?


• Gritters were out across North Yorkshire last night to try and make the roads safe this morning.


• North Yorkshire County Council has reminded drivers to only travel if essential and take care on the roads.


• The Met Office has forecast heavier snow for around 7am in the district.


• The Stray Ferret has not received any school closure notifications so far this morning.

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6.30am - Full Update 

• Roads look clear so far this morning.


• The Met Office has a yellow warning in place for snow, with more expected to fall this morning.


• Schools could close today as more snow is forecast for the morning.


• RHS Harlow Carr was closed yesterday due to the snow, managers will determine this morning morning if it is safe to reopen.

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