The Met Office has issued a new snow and ice warning for Cumbria.
Running from noon today until noon tomorrow, the Met Office said: “Snow showers will affect these areas through Tuesday afternoon and continue in many places overnight, and into Wednesday morning.
“Accumulations of a couple of centimetres are likely at low levels, with higher ground anywhere is the region potentially seeing 5-10cm, and up to 15cm for the higher ground in northern Northern Ireland, and mid /northern Wales. In addition, icy stretches are likely to form following showers.”
What to expect
- Some roads and railways affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cyclepaths
