An artic cold snap is expected to "itensify" later this week across the UK as more sleet and snow is predicted.
The heaviest snow is set to fall all across the region towards the end of this week and the Met Office has put a number of weather warnings in place across the country. Some snow showers have been reported today in Leeds and York.
The UK Health and Security Agency issued a Level 3 Cold Weather Alert for the whole of England on Monday, March, 6, whilst yellow weather warnings have been issued for the most part of the week covering many parts of the UK including Yorkshire, meaning many may already be experiencing disruptions due to the weather.
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Forecasts say the UK is likely to be bombarded by 27 hours of straight snow. The Met Office is warning that snow "could develop quite widely" on Thursday and Friday, saying: "Parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England are currently expected to see the worst of the conditions on Thursday, with parts of Scotland and northern England then seeing the heaviest snow on Friday."
Thursday is expected to see the worst of the snow with most of Yorkshire subject to heavy snowfall. The snow will hit Yorkshire at around midday on Friday beginning in the west and spreading north and east throughout the day. By around 3pm, snow will be across the whole of Yorkshire. The snow will be heaviest in North Yorkshire and the Peak District.
Leeds is set to see between one and two centimetres of snow, as is Huddersfield and Bradford. Meanwhile, Sheffield and Doncaster may see even more at two to three centimetres.
The Met Office's chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said that the weather in the next few days could cut off rural communities in the north. Dale Hipkiss, national network manager at National Highways, urged people to prepare for the cold weather so as not to become stranded in their vehicles. He said: "Keeping a kit of essential items like a torch and warm clothes, in your vehicle, can be vital in case you and your passengers become stranded in winter.
"Freezing conditions bring so many hazards, such as snow and ice, and take every possible step to understand your journey in advance and allow lots of extra time when travelling to prepare for the unexpected."
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