'Heavy Snow' Makes for Difficult Driving Conditions in Southern UK

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Officials in southwest England warned of difficult driving conditions on Thursday, March 28, with authorities reporting that snow had fallen in several parts of the region overnight.

Footage here, recorded by Bradley Nicholls, shows snowy road conditions near Princetown, in Devon, late on Wednesday.

The Devon County Council said that crews had been working “all night to keep the roads passable” and warned to drive with “extreme care.”

The Met Office forecasted more snow and rain across the country for Thursday, with a batch of “heavy and thundery rain” expected to move into the southwestern region. Credit: Bradley Nicholls via Storyful

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