Another nightmare journey as snow freezes over

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Some areas saw up to 5cm of snow settle yesterday - with plummeting temperatures overnight causing widespread icy surfaces.

But forecasters said this was not the beginning of a new big freeze and a return to clear skies and no further blizzards was expected today.

Parts of North Yorkshire and Lancashire saw some of the heaviest blizzards yesterday, with the North East also affected.

After sub-zero temperatures in those areas overnight, a Met Office spokesman said: "The main threat will be from the freezing of the snow which will be lying on some road surfaces.

"Freezing snow, ice and frost will be widespread."

The Highways Agency said the snow had caused no road closures last night.

A spokesman said: "We are keeping an eye on things and are ready to react to any threat as necessary but it would appear the snow has had no impact on the strategic road network."