Snow in Yorkshire live updates: Latest traffic and travel updates as Yorkshire wakes up to heavy snow, with snow drifts causing chaos
An amber weather warning is in place until 8am this morning (March 10) but the cold snap is set to continue and snow is set to cause traffic and travel chaos across Yorkshire throughout the rest of the day and into the weekend.
The storm, which has been named Storm Larisa by the French weather service, is set to bring “treacherous conditions” with 50mph winds and up to 40cm of snow forecast in some areas.
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Hide AdThe Met Office has issued three amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, North Wales and Northern Ireland, where “significant disruption” to transport and power supplies is expected.
Three yellow warnings for snow also cover much of the rest of the nation, with the exception of southern England and western Scotland.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: “Storm Larisa, which Meteo France have named, is the same low pressure system that is bringing us the bands of rain. But essentially, we’re on the northern side of the low pressure system and it’s the southern side of that low pressure system that is going to be bringing particularly strong winds to parts of France.
“So that did originate out in the Atlantic and then it tracked its way eastward towards us, and the weather fronts that are swirling around that low pressure system have then been pushing into the cold air that has been in places across the UK and allowing that rain to start falling as snow across several areas.”
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Hide AdMeanwhile, Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said the worst of the weather is expected in north-west Wales and northern England, where “gusts of easily 50mph” are on a collision course with “30 to 40cm of snow”.
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Snow in Yorkshire - live updates
Yorkshire Shepherdess
A great tweet from Amanda Owen, with a warning about sheep in this cold weather
School closures
Here’s a list of the schools which are closed today. Again, this will be updated throughout the day so keep checking back for updates!
Trains cancelled
Network Rail said multiple fallen trees have blocked lines between Manchester and Sheffield, meaning no trains can run.
Train operators TransPennine Express and Northern are among those affected by the severe weather, with many services cancelled.
More to follow.
Stagecoach buses in South Yorkshire cancelled
Stagecoach has announced many of its services in South Yorkshire are unable to run due to the snow
M62 update
National Highways is advising drivers that one lane remains closed on the M62 in West Yorkshire while gritters and ploughs continue to treat the road.
Work has been taking place since 3.50am this morning on the M62 westbound between junctions 23 (Huddersfield W) and 22 (Denshaw). While lane 2 reopened at 5.12am, lane 3 is still closed, with four miles of congestion and 30-minute delays.
After yesterday’s severe weather alert National Highways staff spent the day spreading salt on key routes in preparation for the testing conditions. The alert continued into this morning.
National Highways is asking everyone travelling in the region to consider if their journey is essential and to go prepared.
Chapel Allerton Park
These incredible pictures were taken by our business reporter Lizzie Murphy in Leeds. The first two pictures are Chapel Allerton Park. The third one is her 10-year-old walking down Gledhow Valley Road at the bottom of the park. Just stunning!
Here’s some advice from Leeds Bradford Airport on what you should do if you’re travelling during the snowy weather.
There were some delays yesterday and it is expected to continue into the weekend