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UPDATE: No schools closed across Pontefract and Castleford

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By Sam Cooper
Published on 22/03/2013 09:56

There are no school closures across the Pontefract and Castleford area this morning (Friday).

Snow is continuing to fall across the area and a yellow Met Office ‘be aware’ warning remains in place until tomorrow night.

Forecasters have warned of up to 10cm of snow in some areas, with strong to gale force winds making it feel like -6°C.

There are hazardous driving conditions on the M62 between junction 26 and junction 29 because of the weather.

Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School will close at 1.15pm.

For a list of school closures, log on to Wakefield Council’s website Click Here


 
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Weather for Wakefield

Friday 24 May 2013

5 day forecast

Today

Light showers

Light showers

Temperature: 5 C to 10 C

Wind Speed: 30 mph

Wind direction: North east

Tomorrow

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 7 C to 17 C

Wind Speed: 12 mph

Wind direction: North west

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