Weather update: Wakefield school closures as heavy snow forecast
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Schools across Wakefield are closing due to severe snow being forecast this afternoon.
More snow is expected to fall over the next 24 hours with forecasters saying 10-20cm of snow is likely.
Some areas will see even more snowfall which will be accompanied by strong wind.
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Schools closed so far are:
Normanton Newlands Primary School
Evolve Academy (due to staffing issues)
West Bretton J & I School
Netherton J & I School
The Springfield Centre
The Met Office predict the snow will not stop until around 10am tomorrow when it will become dry and sunny.
Keep checking back for further updates.