Snow hits East Lancashire (From Lancashire Telegraph)

7:22am

WEDNESDAY

It's another bright and chilly morning, but no problems are currently reported on the region's roads.

No school closures are currently reported.

Here's the latest weather forecast for the region:

1:05pm

12:22pm

ABOVE: The scene in Blackburn yesterday

It's still very cold out there this lunchtime, but no weather-related problems are being reported in East Lancashire.

All schools are open as normal and the cold conditions are not reported to be causing any traffic disruption.

Expect more of the same tomorrow - another bright but very cold day with a chance of ice on the roads.

Here's the latest weather forecast:

5:21pm

Snow showers are expected to continue into this evening across East Lancashire, and a warning for ice has been issued for tomorrow morning.

Tuesday is expected to be bright and sunny, but be careful on the roads first thing.

Here's the weather forecast in full: 

5:18pm

3:25pm

2:07pm

Here's a short video showing snow falling in the centre of Blackburn a few minutes ago.

1:41pm

1:41pm

1:41pm

1:03pm

12:44pm

Heating breakdowns cause school closures

TWO schools have been closed today due to breakdown of equipment.

Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Raglan Road and West Craven High Technology College, in Barnoldswick are closed today but are due to be re-open tomorrow (Tues).

Both schools are believed to be closed because of heating failure.

12:42pm

‘Take care of elderly in the cold’

AGE UK has urged people in Blackburn with Darwen to take extra precautions to stay warm after the Met Office put out a cold weather alert for this week.

The charity said protection against the cold was vital for older people who are particularly vulnerable to the impact of low temperatures.

Its tips to protect people’s health and keep warm in winter include keeping bedrooms at 18 degrees Celsius and protecting  fingers, mouth and head, parts of the body more sensitive to changes in temperature.

Met Office predictions showed temperatures today (MON) unlikely to get above freezing and although Tuesday and Wednesday will be warmer, temperatures are only expected to reach three or four degrees Celsius.

12:19pm

12:18pm

Another snow shower has hit Blackburn town centre and it's bitterly cold due to the windchill.

The showers are expected to continue throughout the day, but a bright and sunny day is expected tomorrow. It will still feel very cold thanks to the northerly wind.

11:49am

11:49am

11:49am

11:32am

It's started snowing in Blackburn.

Here's the latest weather forecast for the region: