Schools which will be closed on Thursday are:

Nursery schools:Grosvenor Nursery School, Lord Street, Kearsley Primary schools:Blackrod Anglican Methodist; Brownlow Fold; Castle Hill; Gilnow; Heathfield; Highfield ; Holy Infant and St Anthony RC; Johnson Fold; Lostock; Markland Hill; Moorgate; Mytham; Our Lady of Lourdes' RC.

Plodder Lane; Queensbridge; St Joseph RC Primary; St Michael's CE; St Paul's CE; St Peter's CE; St Teresa's RC; St William of York RC; The Gates; Tonge Moor; Top O'th Brow; Westhoughton Parochial CE.

Secondary schools:

Canon Slade CE; George Tomlinson; Harper Green; Hayward; Ladybridge; Little Lever; Mount St Joseph's; Rivington and Blackrod High; Sharples School; Smithills School; St James CE; Thornleigh Salesian College; Turton School; Westhoughton High; Withins School.

Special schools: Firwood School; Ladywood School; Rumworth.

Bolton Council says parents should ring schools direct or ring the council on 01204 332130 for more information.