Summary

  • More snow predicted as weather continues to cause disruption

  • Some schools close for the third day in a row

  • Rescue vehicles stuck in snow while helping others

  • Drifting snow continues to make some rural areas impassable

  • Ipswich Town, Norwich City, Northampton Town, Colchester United and Peterborough United matches postponed

  1. The Orwell estuary at daybreakpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Staff at the Suffolk Food Hall in Wherstead near Ipswich have sent us these photos of the River Orwell estuary at dawn:

    River Orwell estuary in the snowImage source, Suffolk Food Hall
    Orwell Bridge in the snowImage source, Suffolk Food Hall
  2. Weather: Snow showers expected to continuepublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    Today will be cold with some sunny spells, but also further snow showers pushing in from the east.

    The snow is likely to be heavy and frequent.

    Maximum temperature: -1 to 2C (30 to 36F)

    Here's my full forecast:

  3. Drive carefully... car spotted in Mendleshampublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Wayne has sent us this photo of a car that's left the road near Mendlesham Primary School in Suffolk.

    Don't forget - drive slowly and keep checking whether you can come to a controlled stop when braking.

    Car in ditch in MendleshamImage source, Wayne
  4. Tractor breakdown affects A10 at Waterbeachpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Commuters are facing delays of up to 30 minutes after a tractor broke down on the A10 near Waterbeach.

    The accident happened on the southbound carriageway and police went to the scene.

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  5. Suffolk snowfall: Your picturespublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    It's "very snowy in Framlingham" according to Sara Green:

    SnowImage source, Sara Green

    Where as Gary Avis, the Royal Ballet dancer from Ipswich, has described the snow as "Siberian" in Gislingham, off the A140:

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  6. Snow falls on the A14 in Suffolkpublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Snow has begun to fall in Bury St Edmunds, meaning there is now snow on the A14.

    Best take extra care while driving...

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  7. Limited services on Greater Anglia trainspublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Greater Anglia is running limited train services today.

    No services are currently running from:

    • Norwich to Sheringham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft
    • Ipswich to Felixstowe and Lowestoft
    • Colchester to Colchester Town
    • Stratford to Tottenham Hale

    Shuttle services are running from:

    • Braintree to Witham
    • Harwich to Manningtree
    • Thorpe-le-Soken to Walton-on-the-Naze
    • Southminster to Wickford
    • Marks Tey to Sudbury
    • Broxbourne to Hertford East
    Snow on train line
  8. Greater Anglia cancels more than 950 trainspublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Train operator Greater Anglia has cancelled 951 services, external so far as temperatures across the East plummeted overnight.

    Hundreds of trains have been halted between 06:00 on Tuesday and midnight.

    The company is advising passengers to check before travelling as a limited service is running elsewhere, external across the East.

  9. Additional school closures in Suffolkpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Suffolk County Council's school closures website does not appear to be working this morning, but you can keep checking here, external.

    Or check with the schools themselves, of course...

    This is the latest updated list of closures we have:

    Primaries:

    • Bealings Primary
    • Bungay Primary
    • Fressingfield CEVAP
    • Halesworth Edgar Sewter Primary
    • Holton St Peter Primary
    • Ilketshall St Lawrence Primary
    • Ipswich - St Helen's Primary
    • Old Newton Primary
    • Stonham Aspal Primary
    • Wenhaston Primary

    Secondaries:

    • Ipswich - Northgate High - opening at 10:15

    Special Schools:

    • Lowestoft - Warren

    Pupil Referral Units:

    • Bury St Edmunds - Albany's Carousel and Forest schools closed, the rest open
    • Lowestoft - First Base
    • Lowestoft - Harbour
    • Lowestoft - Old Warren House

    Keep listening toBBC Radio Suffolk online herefor the latest information we have. We're also on DAB and on FM at 95.5 (Lowesotft), 95.9 (Aldeburgh), 103.9 (Ipswich) and 104.6 (Bury St Edmunds).

  10. Making the most of the snowpublished at 07:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    The snow isn't causing disruption for everyone...

    The children of BBC Look East presenter, Susie Fowler-Watt, look like they are making the most of it.

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  11. 'Heavy snow showers' expected in the Eastpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Snow showers or longer periods of snow are expected today, accompanied by very low temperatures.

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  12. Great Northern reduces timetablepublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    A reduced timetable is running today on Great Northern services, due to the severe weather conditions.

    Commuters are advised to check their train journeys before they travel.

  13. Norfolk school closures: Latestpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Orla Moore
    BBC Local Live

    At the latest count, there are currently 36 schools across Norfolk closed because of the adverse weather conditions, with some citing access issues, treacherous rural roads and heating failures.

    Check here, external to see if your school is affected.

  14. Norwich Airport closed due to weatherpublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    The adverse weather has closed Norwich Airport,, external but it is expected to open again at 08:30.

    Passengers are being advised to still check-in as normal with their airline.

    The airport has "apologised for any inconvenience caused".

    Two flights have already been cancelled - the Flybe BE7623 service from Aberdeen to Norwich, and the Norwich to Aberdeen E7622 service.

    All passengers originally travelling from Norwich to Aberdeen on BE7622 have now been rebooked on to flight BE7626 departing from Norwich at 15:55.

  15. Planes at Stansted Airport taking off as normalpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    At the moment it doesn't look like any flights are disrupted at Stansted Airport.

    However, it is reminding passengers to check the latest status of their flight with the airline before travelling.

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  16. 'Icy conditions' in Norwichpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Vanessa Baffoe
    BBC Local Live

    There was plenty of ice and snow around on my way in to the BBC Look East newsroom this morning in Norwich.

    The cold weather is expected to continue, with temperatures expected as low as -3C (27F).

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  17. Norfolk snowfall: Your picturespublished at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Our faithful Weather Watchers were up with the larks this morning capturing the white stuff over Norfolk.

    Neville snapped this seasonal shot in Norwich...

    Norwich, NevilleImage source, Weather Watchers

    And this was Colin's Courtyard - in Diss - at first light...

    Colin's Courtyard, DissImage source, Weather Watchers

    Hopping Frog in Sheringham chose to articulate it with a smiley face...

    Sheringham, Hopping FrogImage source, Weather Watchers
  18. School closures in Suffolkpublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Suffolk County Council's school closures website does not appear to be working this morning, but you can keep checking here, external.

    Or check with the schools themselves, of course...

    This is the latest list of closures we have:

    Primaries:

    • Bealings Primary
    • Bungay Primary
    • Fressingfield CEVAP
    • Ipswich - St Helen's Primary
    • Stonham Aspal Primary

    Secondaries:

    • Ipswich - Northgate High - opening at 10:15

    Special Schools:

    • Lowestoft - Warren

    Pupil Referral Units:

    • Lowestoft - First Base
    • Lowestoft - Harbour
    • Lowestoft - Old Warren House

    Keep listening to BBC Radio Suffolk online herefor the latest information we have. We're also on DAB and on FM at 95.5 (Lowesotft), 95.9 (Aldeburgh), 103.9 (Ipswich) and 104.6 (Bury St Edmunds).

  19. Luton Airport taking off as 'normal'published at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    Despite the cold temperatures, London Luton Airport, external says it is "operating as normal" at the moment.

    However, it is advising that because of the "adverse weather forecast, we advise all passengers to check with their airline for the latest status of their flight".

    Passengers are also being told to allow extra time for travel to the airport in the event of snow.

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  20. Snow in Essex: Your picturespublished at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018

    BBC Weather Watchers

    As daylight emerges, there's a blanket of the white stuff over Essex at the moment, as our faithful Weather Watchers can attest.

    Here's what Southend woke up to this morning, thanks to Nathan and Alan B...

    Southend, NathanImage source, BBC Weather Watchers
    Southend, Alan BImage source, Weather Watchers

    And this shot was taken by June C in Clacton...

    Clacton, June CImage source, BBC Weather Watchers