Heavy snow hits Breckland and west Suffolk

Snow in Thetford. Picture: Mel Sturman (Image: Archant)

Heavy snow continues to fall and road conditions are still treacherous.

There were severe delays on the A11 this morning due to vehicles that had been left stranded overnight due to the weather.

Some motorists were stuck in their cars for more than three hours and Norfolk police officers carried out welfare checks and handed out water.

The road was blocked in both directions between the B1135 at Wymondham and the A47 at Cringleford.

Jazz the dog enjoying the snow in Thetford. Picture: Mel Sturman (Image: Archant)

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Domingos Silva took this wintery picture in Thetford today. Picture: Domingos Silva (Image: Archant)

Snow in Thetford. Picture: Mel Sturman (Image: Archant)

But there were queues down to Thetford and Norwich.

At 11.45am traffic on the southbound carriageway was released and just after 1.25pm the northbound carriageway was reopened between Thetford to Spooner Row.

There are still some delays around the Wymondham area due to a broken down HGV.

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A lovely wintery scene taken just outside Thetford and heading towards Diss. Picture: Jason Simpson (Image: Archant)

The snow on Banham Cross Common in Thetford. Picture: Cherrelle Applegate (Image: Archant)

High Lodge at Thetford Forest has been closed.

Forestry Commission have been braving the cold and heavy snow to try and clear the entrance and exit road and paths.

However due to the intensity of snowfall, it is covering our efforts immediately making the site unsafe.

The Forestry Commission will update in the morning when the site has been re-assessed.

Snow in Thetford. Picture: Mel Sturman (Image: Archant)

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The snowy scene in Northwold. Picture: Jason Simpson (Image: Archant)

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The snowy scene in Northwold. Picture: Jason Simpson (Image: Archant)

School closures:

A number of schools in Thetford, Brandon, Mildenhall, Methwold and Watton and the surrounding areas were closed today due to the adverse weather conditions.

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Walking in a wintery wonderland in Thetford. Picture: Hayley Neal (Image: Archant)

Enjoying the snow in Arlington Way near Thetford. Picture: Sue Pleszko (Image: Archant)

Forestry Commission staff hard at work in Thetford Forest. Picture: Forestry Commission (Image: Archant)

Forestry Commission staff hard at work in Thetford Forest. Picture: Forestry Commission (Image: Archant)

Thetford looking pretty in the snow. Picture: Mel Sturman (Image: Archant)

Crews from the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit keeping RAF Lakenheath operational ready. Picture: MSgt Eric Burks (Image: Archant)

An F-15 at RAF Lakenheath in the snow. Picture: MSgt Eric Burks (Image: Archant)

Horse grazing in Brandon. Picture: Natalia Tutaj (Image: Archant)

Sheep looking comfortable in Methwold. Picture: Judy Webb (Image: Archant)

Highlodge at Thetford Forest. Picture: Kim Newman (Image: Archant)

Doy enjoying the snow in Brandon. Picture: Yasmine Cook (Image: Archant)

Chilling in the snow. Picture: Saffron Godman (Image: Archant)

Snow on the trees. Picture: Gemma Taylor (Image: Archant)

St Peter's Church in Thetford. Picture: Elo Grunbaum (Image: Archant)

Wintry scene at Barnham Cross Common in Thetford. Picture: Kevin Gorman/Shutter Up Photography (Image: Shutter Up Photography)