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media captionHeavy snow overnight has caused disruption in parts of the region
Hundreds of schools have closed and travel has been disrupted by heavy snowfall across parts of northern England.
Yorkshire was worst affected, leading to some coronavirus vaccinations being cancelled as people were warned against non-essential travel.
Parts of the North West and Derbyshire also saw disruption due to the weather.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for snow, saying up to 6in (15cm) could fall on higher ground.
Roads absolutely horrendous
People were warned against travelling by road, and firms including rail operator Northern advised of widespread disruption to their networks.
A YELLOW weather warning is in place for snow and ice in York and North Yorkshire. Weather forecasters say we re set for widespread rain, sleet, snow and ice today (Tuesday), bringing difficult travelling conditions. There s an amber weather warning for snow in Harrogate and a spokesman for NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group has said there will be changes to the Covid-19 jab programme this morning (February 2) in Harrogate and Ripon. He said: Heavy snow is forecast and in the interests of patient safety, appointments due to take place at the Yorkshire Event Centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, and at Ripon Racecourse between 8am and 12.45pm are being rescheduled.