A weather warning has been raised for snow covering York and North Yorkshire.
The Met Office currently has an Amber warning for snow in place for most of northern England.
It will be held from 9pm tomorrow (Saturday) until 11:59pm on Sunday.
Forecasters said: “Snow will reach the south of the warning area late Saturday and then spread north across the rest of the region into Sunday morning.
“Snow will continue to fall heavily at times and may be blown by strong easterly winds, especially at higher elevations.
“3 to 7 centimeters of snow is expected in many of the warning areas, with 15 to 30 centimeters expected in areas above about 150 meters above sea level and 40 centimeters above 300 meters until the snow begins to loosen and disappear by the end of Sunday. of snow is expected.
“In some low-lying areas, such as the York Valley, snow can mix with rain, so estimating snow depth here can be more difficult. In any case, freezing power lines will further impact , travel is likely to be difficult.”
Met Office chief forecaster Jason Kelly said there was a chance of “significant accumulation” of snow in parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England, with further wind-increasing factors potentially causing the piled snow to blow.
National Highways urged people planning weekend trips to check their vehicles, maintain distance on the roads and prepare a “snow kit” containing blankets, food, water and shovels.
The UK Health and Safety Agency (UKHSA) continues to issue a cold weather health alert for all of England ahead of a week of cold temperatures.
The Amber Alert was issued on Thursday and will last until January 8, so the death toll is likely to rise, authorities said.
