Snow hits Harrogate hard today with chaos on the roads

Such is the disruption because of winter weather in central Harrogate and the roads in and out of the town, some schools are closing and school bus services are being effected.

There are two yellow weather warnings in place for snow and rain.

Schools reported closed today, according to North Yorkshire County Council, include: Harrogate High School - closed, Beckwithshaw CP School - opening at 11.00, Bedale High School - closed, Darley Primary School - closed, Hookstone Chase Primary School - closed, Nidderdale High School - closed, Oatlands Infant School, Harrogate - closed, and more.

A number of flood warnings and flood alerts are also in place in the Boroughbridge and Nidderdale areas, including:

River Ure at Milby Island

River Ure at Roecliffe Caravan Park

River Swale at Helperby

River Swale at Howe village and by Skipton Bridge

Lower River Nidd

Lower River Ure

Upper River Aire

Upper River Nidd

Lower River Swale

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