Some areas have dangerous black ice and sheet ice
Bitter weather has officially hit Lancashire as Storm Bert is set to batter the country this weekend.
The Met Office also issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice last night until 10am today , as well as separate ones on Saturday and Sunday. The adverse weather conditions has caused disruption in many areas, with icy conditions on the roads across the county. It's also caused some school closures in Lancashire, as the weather has caused this to be unavoidable. Accrington Woodnook Primary School is closed today in the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley area, as adverse weather has caused 'very icy conditions on the roads, paths and the school yard'.
Other school closures are in place across Pendle and Rossendale sue to 'severe snow and ice' on the school grounds which have caused 'treacherous conditions' and 'very dangerous sheet ice'. On social media, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School in Stacksteads, Bacup posted: "School is closed today due to the weather conditions. We do not make these decisions lightly but it is unsafe for children, parents and staff.
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