A predicted heavy fall of snow overnight has blanketed South Bedfordshire - and brought the area to a standstill.
Widespread school closures have already been announced, with most primary and secondary schools in the area keeping their doors shut.
The volume of closures was so great that the snow helpline service mounted by BBC Three Counties Radio quickly switched to announcing only the handful of schools that were still open.
Accidents on the M1 in both directions caused early gridlock, but elsewhere most main roads were passable with care.
Luton Airport closed to flights just after 7am, with no aircraft expected to leave until mid morning.
Source: Bedford Today
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