Six schools in Brigg and district are closed to pupils and staff today (Wednesday, February 28) following significant snow falling overnight.
"Severe weather" means that that there will be no lessons at the village schools in Scawby and Wrawby - nor at some in the town (see below).
Our thanks go to North Lincolnshire Council, the local education authority, for alerting us to the situation.
Further snow showers are forecast for today and tomorrow, plus clear and sunny intervals.
The temperature will not rise much above 0C which is 32F for those of us of more senior years.
Mind how you go on paths and roads.
8.50am UPDATE: Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg, says it is also closed today due to health and safety concerns over travel.
9am UPDATE: The Vale Academy is also closed but hopes to reopen tomorrow.
9.10am UPDATE: North Lincolnshire Council says the village school in Barnetby is closed today.
9.14am UPDATE: Broughton Primary closed today.
EVENT OFF: Due to the bad weather Brigg and District Gardening Club's meeting
scheduled for Thursday 1st March at 7.30pm is cancelled, says Jill Dawson, the secretary.
CANCELLED: Bingo at Brigg Servicemen's Club tonight.
OFF: Brigg hockey training tonight.
10am UPDATE: Sankey's Sweet Shop in Brigg is one of a number that will be closed today. However, Bargain Booze, on Spring's Parade, has posted a message online to say it is open as usual.
10.10 UPDATE: Report of power being off at one location in Brigg.
6pm: Scott Mitchell, from Broughton, ex-Brigg hockey player, said on Facebook: "My 20 minute bus journey into work took 70 minutes due to the weather this morning. However, this did not stop Scunthorpe legend, Cedric, from sitting at a table outside an Ashby Cafe and eating a full cooked breakfast in the snow."
NF ADDS: Many Brigg people will remember Cedric from when he lived in Brigg.Further weather updates to follow on Brigg Blog...
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| A snowy scene at Barnetby today showing the A18 roundabout - courtesy of villager Lee Fielden. |
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2 comments:
The A18 didn't appear to have been gritted this am....or, if it had, the weather conditions have been so bad the road has been overwhelmed.
There was chaos at the Tesco roundabout on Bernard Ave at about 6am...several lorries stopped and cars going around the roundabout the 'wrong' way.
The Monument Roundabout was very slippery...slidding was common, even in slow moving traffic.
The traffic on the M180 was slow moving...no more than 40mph with 2 of 3 lanes open and road surface was very slushy...
Attic conditions....near white-outs in Brigg centre as certain times this am.
I my younger days, I use to go mountaoninh in the Winter...have experienced complete white-outs in the mountains..very disorientating and needs complete trust in compass.
...conditions in Brigg approaching similar at about 9am...
Keep warm.
My concern now is the thaw....Humber tides approaching Spring Tide levels..Ancholme already full....will the river be able to cope if rapid thaw with quick runoff...?
Will send you some snaps Nige of this morning's snow about the town's roads asap...
It is really terrible weather. Without necessity, no one should go outside. If anyone wants to go they should use more spike on their shoes. It will help them not to slip away. You can find external spikes for your shoes from walking aids. They have a good collection of all the walking accessories.
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