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Snow Causes Widespread School Closures

On February 2, 2009, South East England experienced significant snowfall, leading to the closure of major airports and numerous schools across the region. Over 250 schools in Essex and many others in Hertfordshire, Middlesex, and Greater Manchester were reported closed due to transport issues. The weather also caused travel chaos, with the M25 closed in several areas, while children enjoyed playing in the snow.

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Snow Causes Widespread School Closures

On February 2, 2009, South East England experienced significant snowfall, leading to the closure of major airports and numerous schools across the region. Over 250 schools in Essex and many others in Hertfordshire, Middlesex, and Greater Manchester were reported closed due to transport issues. The weather also caused travel chaos, with the M25 closed in several areas, while children enjoyed playing in the snow.

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‘Winter weather forces school to close’

Snow hits South East England

On Monday February 2nd 2009 the South East of England was hit by snow. I
know this is not unusual in many parts of the world, but it was
interesting to watch the whole region grind to a virtual standstill. At
the time of writing this article the major London airports of Heathrow,
Gatwick and London City were all closed. Stansted airport had been closed
but has just had one runway reopened.

School closures

The dramatic change in the weather has meant that a number of areas
are experiencing transport problems. This means that many school
across the country have been closed

County Closed
South East
Essex 250+ This table shows the number of schools reported
Hertfordshire 100+ closed. It is interesting to note that although the
Middlesex 80+ snow was no heavier in the South East of England,
one of the eastern counties has reported more than
Sussex 50+
250 of its schools are closed.
North
Greater 100 This gave the children lots time to play in the
Manchester snow, snowballing, making snowmen and snow angels.
Lancashire 70 The snow gave an added dimension, producing some
very picturesque scenes, many captured on camera.
Cumbria 34 Travel chaos has ensued, the M25 is closed in many
Durham 70 places and many schools throughout the country have
Northumberland 33 been closed.
Yorkshire 1

‘Temperatures recorded at one weather station in Ross-on-Wye during the


week ahead:’

Maximum Minimum
2nd Feb 3 -1
3rd Feb 5 -3
4th Feb 5 -3
5th Feb 2 -1
6th Feb 2 -1
7th Feb 5 -3
8th Feb 4 -2

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