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Snow has fallen across vast areas of the East Midlands on Sunday morning
An amber warning for snow and ice is in force until 12:00 GMT
The snow has closed a number of main roads across Derbyshire
The Met Office says the overnight snow will turn to rain as milder air spreads north across all parts on Sunday
Homes in South Normanton in Derbyshire have been left without electricity following a power cut
The Met Office says a yellow weather warning will be in place for parts of the East Midlands from midnight to midday on Monday
Our live coverage has endedpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Image source, KipperYellow weather warning for Mondaypublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office says a yellow weather warning will be in place for parts of the East Midlands from midnight to midday on Monday with further snow in places, along with icy stretches, leading to some disruption, especially to travel.
In pictures: How the snow has been settlingpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC NewsMore of our BBC Weather Watchers have been braving the cold to capture the snowy scenes.
Image source, tonythetaImage caption, The beginning of a thaw as snow falls off a car windscreen
Image source, PollyImage caption, Just in case we were not sure...
Image source, Hettie the SlyImage caption, A chilly blue scene in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Image source, juliejulesImage caption, A frozen pond in Unstone, Derbyshire
Power cut in South Normantonpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
Image source, OpenStreetMapHomes in South Normanton in Derbyshire have been left without electricity following a power cut.
National Grid says 177 properties in the area around Glebe Junior School have lost their supply.
The outage was reported at 10:24 GMT on Sunday.
Engineers have been sent to try to fix the fault and National Grid said it hoped to resolve the issue by 13:30.
Two recycling centres closed in Derbyshirepublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
Image source, GoogleDerbyshire County Council says it has closed two of its tips today because of the weather.
The Waterswallows site, in Buxton, has been shut for the day as has the Northwood site in Darley Dale.
The council also says access to the household waste recycling centre in Chesterfield is difficult at the moment and gritting teams are checking the route.
The authority has apologised for the inconvenience.
What does the forecast for the East Midlands say?published at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC News
Image source, Phillip MitchellThe amber weather warning is due to remain in place until midday on Sunday.
The Met Office says that means there is a good chance of power cuts and travel disruption, with some rural communities at risk of being cut off.
Further sleet and snow is likely on Sunday morning, followed by a spell of freezing rain in some places.
The Met Office says 3cm to 7cm of snow is likely for much of the region.
It says the overnight snow will turn to rain as milder air spreads north across all parts on Sunday, with icy patches likely, followed by a rapid thaw.
Power restored to homes in Derbypublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC NewsNational Grid said 105 homes in Derby were without electricity this morning.
The outage was reported at 07:54 GMT and affected properties in the Alvaston area.
National Grid engineers later restored the supply to all homes and businesses.
Image source, OpenStreetMapWhat's happening on the roads?published at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC NewsGritting lorries have been out overnight to try to keep major routes open but some roads are still closed this morning.
In Derbyshire, the following routes are shut:
- Allgreave - A54 both directions - from A537 Cat and Fiddle Road to the A54 (Rose And Crown)
- A537 Cat and Fiddle Road - both directions between Bull Hill Lane (Macclesfield) and A54 (Buxton)
- A628 Woodhead Pass - both directions between Tintwistle and A616 (Flouch Roundabout)
- A57 Snake Pass - both directions between A6013/A57 (Ladybower Reservoir) and Hurst Road (Royal Oak Inn)
Image source, PA MediaSnowy scenes across parts of Derbyshirepublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Image source, Janice DysonThe BBC Weather Watchers have been wrapping up warm before venturing out into the cold across Derbyshire.
Janice Dyson could not fail to find this furry adventurer in a fetching orange outfit in Wingerworth, while Big Al Bluesman has been surveying the snowy scene out in Buxton.
Image source, Big Al BluesmanIn pictures: Snow falls across the East Midlandspublished at 09:25 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Dan Martin
BBC NewsSnow has settled overnight over most of the region. Here are some pictures from our BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, GazmotImage caption, A chilly start for a certain bear in Clipstone in Nottinghamshire
Image source, BidyImage caption, Thanks to Weather Watcher Bidy for sending this scene from Pinxton in Derbyshire
Image source, ScrappyImage caption, And the snow has settled in Shepshed, near Loughborough
Chesterfield's match with Gillingham postponedpublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
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Image source, PA MediaChesterfield's home match with Gillingham has been called off, the club has confirmed.
The League Two fixture was due to kick off at 15:00 GMT, but the club said the match had been postponed following a pitch inspection.
A new date for the match will be confirmed "in due course", the club said.
Morning, welcome to our live updatespublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January
Snow has swept across parts of the East Midlands overnight.
The amber warning for snow was issued on Saturday night by the Met Office for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
We'll be keeping you up to date with the latest information and updates.
