An amber weather warning is in force for areas including Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield.
Heavy snow is falling in parts of Yorkshire as an amber warning issued by the Met Office comes into force.
A yellow warning for snow covers most of the region but more severe weather was expected in areas including Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield from 15:00 GMT.About 200 schools have closed early and National Highways has issued a severe weather alert to drivers. The Met Office said 10 to 20cm of snow was likely to fall across much of the region but some places could see up to 40cm and the snowfall would be accompanied by strong winds.
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