Snow and ice are causing problems for motorists in Lincolnshire this morning.

The A15 is closed from Lincoln to Hemswell Cliff because of a jack-knifed lorry.

Snow and a jack-knifed lorry have blocked the A15 Sleaford Road between Aslackby and Folkingham.

The A153 Horncastle Road is closed between Horncastle and Louth because of snow.

Police say motorists should really consider if their journey is necessary after numerous crashes.

BBC Weather

It will be cloudy at times and continuing very cold today with brisk easterlies.

There will be further snow showers, sometimes heavy and prolonged.

Staying cold and mostly cloudy tonight with a bitter easterly wind, bringing further snow showers.

One or two of the snow showers could be prolonged and rather heavy.

It will be a cold night in Lincolnshire with more snow on the way.

Here's the latest forecast:

BBC Weather Watchers

Parts of Lincolnshire woke up to a blanket of snow this morning.

These pictures were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Hemingby, Cowbit and Nettleham.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice, external is now in place across the county with more snow expected throughout the night.

Image source, Ian W

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Police say there are hazardous driving conditions on Lincolnshire's roads after heavy snow.

There's been more than 30 crashes since 07:00.

Lincolnshire Police thanked the Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team and their 4x4s for helping out drivers stuck in the snow.

A man is in a "life-threatening" condition after being hit by a car as he used a Scunthorpe zebra crossing.

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Humberside Police were called to Frodingham Road in the town at 17:20 on Sunday.

They say a man and woman crossing the road between Digby Street and Diana Street on the zebra crossing were struck by a Silver Vauxhall Astra.

Both pedestrians were injured and taken to hospital with the man in a "life-threatening" condition.

Five flood warnings are in place in Lincolnshire after recent rain and today's snow.

Image source, Environment Agency

The Environment Agency says they're for:

• Car Dyke, Billinghay Skirth and tributaries in Billinghay
• Low Barlings and the Short Ferry Area
• River Witham and associated Fens from Chapel Hill to Boston
• River Witham and associated Fens from Washingborough to Metheringham
• River Witham and associated Fens from Woodhall Spa to Chapel Hill

You can find out more here from the Flood Information Service, external.

People should still attend Covid-19 vaccination appointments despite snow disruption, officials say.

The team running coronavirus vaccine centres in Lincolnshire say they are open despite the snow.

People with appointments should still attend.

Lincolnshire's director of nursing, Martin Fahy, says jabs are going ahead as planned.

A number of schools have closed in Lincolnshire because of the snow:

• John Spendluffe Technology College, Alford
• Blyton Cum Laughton C of E, Blyton
• Binbrook Church of England Primary School, Binbrook
• Boston St Mary's R C Primary School, Boston
• Willoughby Academy, Bourne
• Caistor C of E and Methodist Primary, Caistor
• Caistor Grammar School, Caistor
• Chapel St. Leonards Primary School, Chapel St. Leonards
• Cranwell Primary School, Cranwell Village
• Friskney All Saints Primary School, Friskney
• Aegir Specialist Academy, Gainsborough
• Charles Baines Primary School, Gainsborough
• Mercer's Wood Academy, Gainsborough
• St George's CE Community Primary School, Gainsborough
• Warren Wood Specialist Academy, Gainsborough
• White's Wood Academy, Gainsborough
• Springwell Alternative Academy, Grantham
• The Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School, Grasby
• Great Steeping Primary School, Great Steeping
• Banovallum School, Horncastle
• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
• Ingoldsby Academy, Ingoldsby
• Ingham Primary School, Ingham
• East Wold CE Primary School, Legbourne
• Louth Academy, Louth
• De Aston School, Market Rasen
• Somercotes Academy, North Somercotes
• Partney Church of England Primary School, Partney
• Scamblesby Church of England Primary School, Scamblesby
• St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Stamford
• Sutton on Sea Community Primary School, Sutton on Sea
• The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
• Theddlethorpe Academy, Theddlethorpe
• Toynton-All-Saints Primary School, Toynton All Saints
• St Andrew’s C.E. Primary School, Woodhall Spa

A number of roads are now closed in Lincolnshire because of the snow:

A158 Horncastle to Partney – closed

A153 Louth to Horncastle – closed

A157 Between Wragby and Louth – passable but HGV’s are struggling.

Meanwhile Lincolnshire Police say there's been more than 20 collisions in the county so far this morning.

Snow is causing problems on the roads in Lincolnshire this morning.

The A158 Skegness Road between Horncastle and Partney is blocked.

Lincolnshire County Council says it will be sending out snow ploughs.

Heavy snow is forecast for Lincolnshire, with severe weather warnings in force.

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An amber warning for snow - meaning travel disruption and power cuts are likely - is in place across central and northern parts of the region until 14:00 on Monday.

A yellow weather warning - meaning possible travel disruption - is in place across the remainder of Lincolnshire.

There could also be as much as 15cm in parts of the East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber, particularly over the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Image source, Met Office

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Lincolnshire health bosses say they want a slow re-opening of the country, with schools first, amid hopes of a more positive Easter.

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They say they have been feeding back to central government the need to “make one change” first and wait two weeks in order to test the waters and monitor Covid-19.

They hope that after Easter it will be a “very different situation” with lower rates of coronavirus and a larger vaccine rollout.

Professor Derek Ward, director of public health for Lincolnshire County Council, said: “My preference would be to open the education setting first.

“My preference would be to make one change. It could be a significant change so for example, it might be opening primary schools or it might be opening primary and secondary schools.

“Do one thing. Wait for two weeks. See what the impact is on the numbers and transmission before you then go on to do anything else.

Professor Ward added: “I think after Easter, it will feel like a very different situation. We will feel a lot more positive and hopefully, lower rates and much greater vaccine rollout."

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