Updates from Monday 26 February until Friday 2 March 2018
It will be a very cold and windy day with more persistent snow moving in from the south later.
At times, this snow will turn heavy with drifting and blizzards developing.
The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings for the region.
Kevin Thomas
BBC Weather Forecaster
There could be up to 40cm (15in) of snow over the moors today.
Maximum temperatures range from -2C (28F) to 3C (37F) across the region.
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Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Torquay's seafront road may be closed again after it was shut last night.
Torbay Council said it was in response to a flood warning triggered by concerns over easterly winds and a high tide at 17:28 on Wednesday.
The council added that "this may be repeated" over Thursday and Friday "with the current weather conditions".
Due to the current weather conditions, the St Mawes ferry service between Falmouth and St Mawes has been cancelled.
Drivers are being urged to not head out on the roads unless the journey is "essential".
Highways England has issued a severe weather alert covering large parts of the country.
Strong easterly winds are expected to take a band of snow into parts of the South West this morning.
The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings for the region.
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Adverse weather conditions mean about 200 schools in Devon will be closed today.
Four fire engines were called out to a house on fire in St Austell.
The fire service said an outbuilding and four cars were also involved in the blaze at the property in Carwollen Road, which firefighers were called out to at about 03:00.
As yet there's no information about injuries or damage.
Topsham Road in Exeter is closed again today as work continues to fix a gas leak, Wales & West Utilities has said.
The road was originally shut on Monday after a burst water main, but engineers accidentally caused a gas leak whilst fixing it.
It is not yet clear when the road will reopen but "engineers are working round the clock", to repair the leak as quickly as possible.
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Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Snow has been causing chaos across Devon since Storm Emma brought it towards England yesterday.
In Cornwall, further heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions are forecast.
About 400 schools and colleges across the counties are closed again - some 200 in Cornwall, and a similar number across Devon.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow and ice, external for the counties today and tomorrow, and are warning there is going to be heavy snow and icy conditions which could cause huge problems.
Drivers are being cautioned not to take to the roads unless their journey is essential.
GWR said that Cornwall branch line services were being suspended "due to the anticipated heavy snowfall".
Image source, Doug StevensonHayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Many of Plymouth's roads and pavements are icy this morning and people are being advised to travel carefully.
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Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Several Great Western Railway services have been suspended due to the weather conditions.
Routes affected include:
Road transport will not be provided and passengers are advised not to travel.
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
There's an amber weather warning in place for snow and ice across the South West for today and for tomorrow morning, the Met Office says., external
It has also issued a yellow warning for wind and snow - for the whole of Thursday.
It added that the snow is likely to be accompanied by strong easterly winds.
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BBC News Online
This incredible footage of a funnel cloud passing over Brixham was captured by John Thomas.
The weather phenomenon - which when grounded becomes a tornado - was spotted in Brixham
The UK experiences between 30-35 tornadoes and funnel clouds every year, but they are rarely powerful enough to cause any damage.
A number of schools in Cornwall have announced that they are to remain shut tomorrow because of the snowy and icy weather.
These include:
Check Cornwall Council's website, external to keep updated on any further closures.
A number of schools in the Torbay area have announced that they are to remain shut tomorrow because of the snowy and icy weather. These include:
Check Torbay Council's website, external to keep updated on any further closures.
The following schools have announced that they are to stay shut on Thursday because of the snowy and icy weather:
Plymouth City Council's website will include any further closures., external
Many schools in the Devon County Council area are due to stay shut on Thursday because of the snowy and icy weather.
They include:
The council's website will include any further closures, external.
