Drivers are being urged to drive with “extreme care” after heavy snowfall across Devon overnight.
Residents of Devon were shocked to find their county covered by a blanket of snow with one expert warning that it was “deeper than expected in some areas”.
A Met Office yellow weather warning has been issued for the region, with strong winds affecting all of Devon and much of the south of England.
A number of services were affected by the snowfall, with pictures from the county showing roads covered in snow, as experts told drivers to leave extra time for their journeys.
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The conditions across Devon prompted warnings for drivers
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Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, Devon County Council Highways team issued a warning to drivers urging them to keep safe.
It said: “Our gangs have been working all night to keep the roads passable but drive with extreme care, avoid high roads and stick to main roads where possible.”
Similarly, Insp. Dave Thubron from Devon and Cornwall Police, told drivers to prepare for the heavy snowfall last night, adding that it could cause havoc in the morning.
He added: “Please use caution around Devon and Cornwall tonight as we are experiencing fairly poor traveling conditions caused by falling snow at altitude especially the A30 around Okehampton. Likely to affect roads around our Moors.”
Jen Murphy, from Devon County Council’s highways team, urged drivers to be cautious when on the roads given the difficult conditions.
Speaking to BBC Radio Devon, she said: “Mostly our advice is for drivers that are out and about on the road that need to watch out for trees and other debris that may be there as a result of the wind.
“Especially with it being the start of the Easter holiday, meaning that we’re expecting a lot of people out there towing trailers and caravans on our roads from today onwards.”
A post from Chagford Fire Station said it had seen a massive difference in the weather conditions across the county in a short period of time.
The service had been dealing with rain and “pumping from open water” at 8pm and supporting Dartmoor Rescue with the effects of the snowfall at 11.30pm.
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