First pictures as snow fall in Calderdale - will the snow settle and is more snow forecast for the borough?

After heavy snowfall in North Yorkshire yesterday, forecasters warned that Calderdale could experience similar weather.

Highways England officers and Calderdale Highways were out salting and snow ploughing the M62 and roads in the district in the early hours of this morning.

West Yorkshire Police urged drivers to be cautious on the roads due to the icy conditions.

The Met Office said that snow is expected to fall until later today when it turns to heavy rain.

Here is the forecast in full:

Today: A cold and cloudy day. Rain and snow, mainly on hills, spreading westwards through the morning. Rain turning showery into the afternoon with low cloud becoming more extensive as winds ease. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight: Cloudy with spells of rain and hill snow throughout the night. Turning drier but breezier in the east through the early hours. Ice or frost possible where winds stay light. Minimum temperature -2 °C.

Saturday: Mainly bright, but with scattered showers of rain and isolated hill snow through much of the day, winds easing. Drier overnight with some icy patches likely. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Sunday, overnight frost and fog slowly clearing, then mainly dry and bright. Early fog Monday, then bright but showery, rain possible in east later. Rain spreading westwards on Tuesday. Cold.

Rebecca Marano

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