Weather continues to cause disruption across London and Essex

Snowfall in Upminster

Snow, fog and ice continue to cause disruption across London and Essex.

The country faced it’s coldest night so far as temperatures plummeted to minus 15 celsius at Braemar in Aberdeenshire yesterday (Sunday, 11 December).

Closer to home, temperatures dipped to minus 6 in Romford, Barking and Ilford yesterday morning.

All flights have been suspended at Stansted Airport after it was forced to close its runway due to the bad weather.

London City, Heathrow and Gatwick also cancelled or delayed flights.

There’s ongoing disruption to both the roads and rails too.

Videos on social media show an ambulance stuck among standstill traffic, when parts of the M25 closed for several hours throughout the early hours of this morning.

Severe delays continue on London Overground. A number of underground lines are also affected including Jubilee, Northern and Central Line.

A yellow weather warning for ice is in place across the South East until 11am tomorrow ( Tuesday, 13 December).

Lots of snowfall in London overnight ??

Conditions may be challenging, with icy and slippery paths and roads. Please be careful, and check https://t.co/CAllLw6Qgi advice for staying well this winter.

Need help fast but it’s not a life-threatening emergency? Use 111 online. pic.twitter.com/cPp4v3iKgS

— London Ambulance Service ? (@Ldn_Ambulance) December 12, 2022

Bad weather has resulted in more than 100 schools across Essex having to close.

Local school closures include: Harrow Lodge Primary School

Hylands Primary School in Romford

St Joseph’s Barking

Marshall’s Park Academy

Parklands Primary School

Royal Liberty in Romford

Towers Infant and Junior School in Hornchuch

Hall Mead School

Bower Park Academy

Brittons Academy

Langtons Infant School

Hilldene Primary School

All the schools of the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust

Concordia Academy in Romford

Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School is shut in Havering-Atte-Bower

BenHurst Primary School in Hornchurch

Elm Park Primary School

La Salette School in Rainham

Mayespark Primary School in Ilford

The Mawney Foundation School and Crownfield Junior School in Romford will be closed today. On-line learning will be ready for children today.
Crownfield Infants School

Brady Primary School in Rainham

St Ursula’s Primary School Harold Hill

St Alban’s in Hornchurch

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