The Met Office today (Monday) issued a weather warning for snow and ice in York and North Yorkshire.
The yellow warning runs from midnight to midday on Wednesday (17 January).
On that day temperatures are set to range between a very chilly 1°C and -6°C in York.
In its weather warning, the Met Office says: “A mixture of sleet, snow and ice could cause travel disruption.”
It could mean
- that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable
- the possibility of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.
The chance of snow will remain high across the UK towards the middle of the week, with cold air firmly in place over the UK, the Met Office said.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: “There are a couple of weather systems for Tuesday and Wednesday which we are keeping an eye on that bring the potential for disruptive snow for some regions.
“With cold air firmly in place, any weather systems that move across the country next week will bring mainly snowfall inland.
“Models are currently showing us a variety of options for both systems and we’ll be able to add more details in the coming days.”
Amy Fellows, national network manager at National Highways, said: “Freezing conditions bring so many hazards such as snow and ice, so take every possible step to understand your journey in advance and allow lots of extra time when travelling to prepare for the unexpected.”