Hundreds of drivers trapped as UK climate warning predicts 20cm snow chaos throughout 47 areas
Hundreds of drivers have reportedly been trapped in part of the UK after heavy snowfall this evening (November 19).
Images and video show roads around the North York Moors left impassable by snow and ice.
There have been reports of crashes on the A171 near Whitby with heavy traffic delays leaving people stuck in their cars. Motorists are now being told to avoid the area.
North Yorkshire Police said: “Please avoid the A171 near Whitby and across the moors towards Guisborough – lots of vehicles are getting stuck due to the weather conditions.
“The A174 out of Whitby maybe passable at this time. If in any doubt, please don’t travel if you don’t need to. Stay safe out there.”
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The A169 near Fylingdales has seen traffic diverted due to a lorry blocking the road, leaving traffic to be rerouted to Scarborough.
The incidents comes as the Met Office has issued an update to one of its snow and ice warnings on Wednesday evening. The national weather service cautioned that wintry showers could bring a risk of ice, potentially causing disruption from the evening of 19 November to the morning of 20 November.
The warning, which was in effect from 5pm on Wednesday until 11am on Thursday, was extended to cover much of northern and eastern Lincolnshire. The alert cautions Brits that icy conditions could disrupt transport, likely affecting some roads and railways.
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The forecaster also warned that pavements, cycle paths, and untreated roads may become icy in places, posing a safety hazard. Brits are advised to be careful to avoid injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
This yellow weather alert for snow and ice is just one of six in place on Wednesday, impacting a total of 47 areas.
An amber warning will also come into force on Thursday, between 3am and 9pm, in the Redcar and Cleveland, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire areas, reports the Express.
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Full list of 47 areas affected by a weather warning:
South West England:
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Plymouth
Wales
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Pembrokeshire
- Swansea
North East England
- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Redcar and Cleveland
- South Tyneside
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Sunderland
Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Scottish Borders
Yorkshire and Humber
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kingston upon Hull
- North Yorkshire
Central, Tayside and Fife
- Angus
- Perth and Kinross
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands and Eilean Siar
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
Orkney and Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
East Midlands
- Lincolnshire
East of England
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
Yorkshire and Humber
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kingston upon Hull
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Meanwhile, the areas affected by an amber warning are:
North East England
- Redcar and Cleveland
Yorkshire and Humber
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire
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