UPDATE SNOW: School closures March 2013

Published on 11/03/2013 09:03

Snow has deluged the Horsham district once again (Monday March 11).

Two schools and a nursery in Crawley and a school in East Grinstead have closed because of the weather.

However, these are the only ones reported to the county council as having shut.

Three Bridges Infant School, Turners Hill CofE Primary School, West Hoathly CofE Primary School, East Grinstead, and The Oaks Primary School Nursery, Crawley, are closed becuase of the weather.

Police across Sussex are warning drivers to make allowances for the return of the wintry weather as road policing units have been called to a number of crashes caused by the snowy conditions.

A police spokesman said: “There’s not a great deal of snow falling at the moment, but the temperature is hovering at or just below freezing and the roads are slippery in places. Some drivers are just not making allowances for the conditions.

“In icy conditions it will take a lot longer to bring your vehicle to a stop. Allow greater stopping distances between you and the vehicle in front - at least ten times the normal distance - and keep your speed appropriate to the conditions. Keep your driving smooth, avoid sudden turning, braking or acceleration. Areas under trees, in shadow and on bridges tend to remain colder for longer so beware that there may still be ice patches even if the rest of the road is clear.

“Before setting off drivers should make sure that mirrors and all windows and lights are clear from ice, frost or condensation. On cold mornings it is all too easy to jump in your car and drive off, but it is important that you have a good view of the road all around you from the start.

“Spring may be just around the corner, but while it may be warm and cosy inside your car, it’s cold, icy and potentially very hazardous outside it. Please think!”

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UPDATE SNOW: School closures March 2013

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