Kent snow forecast and school closures

Thousands of pupils are off school again today as the county's cold snap continues to bite.

Children across Kent found themselves with a 'snow day' on Tuesday as the so-called Beast From The East arrived.

And fresh snowfall overnight into Wednesday has brought fresh closure announcements with a large number of schools closing for a second day.

The kids from Our Kent Family enjoy an unexpected day in the snow
The kids from Our Kent Family enjoy an unexpected day in the snow

Heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures, said some schools, made sites difficult to open, conditions treacherous and journeys too difficult for pupils and staff.

And by late on Tuesday evening many had already made that decision to keep their doors closed on Wednesday morning and pupils at home.

Liv and Phoebe from Our Kent Family enjoy a day in the snow
Liv and Phoebe from Our Kent Family enjoy a day in the snow

The heavy snowfall is also bringing with it problems elsewhere in the county.

As of 6am on Wednesday, Arriva said it was also not able to run buses in Gravesend, Dartford, Medway or Sheerness.

Commuters were also bracing themselves for a second day of problems on the motorways while Southeastern had been forced to cancel 13 rush hour services on Wednesday morning.

Click here to see if your school is one of the many closed today.

And for the latest on the snow in Kent including and up-to-date rail, road and bus travel information please visit My Kent Family's sister site Kentonline.co.uk

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