The Met Office issued a yellow ice warning for snow and ice over much of Cumbria yesterday.
It is in force until 11am today, Tuesday January 6.
Drivers are urged to take care on the roads.
Fell roads in north and West Cumbria, closed on December 29, remain shut to traffic – Cold Fell, Corney Fell, Hardknott Pass, Honister Pass and Newlands Pass.
It added that mainly light snow will move east across southern Scotland into northern England on Tuesday morning before largely fading and clearing during the afternoon.
Most places will see no more than 2cm of snow but that a few places over higher ground in the Lake District may see up to 5cm.
The weather forecaster added that a few heavier bursts of snow are possible across the Lake District.
As the snow will fall onto frozen surfaces, icy conditions that could lead to disruption, particularly to travel over higher routes, is likely.
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Here’s what we know so far:
Roads
The A66 is closed in both directions near Keswick following a collision.
The road is closed between the B5291 Dubwath to the B5292 at Braithwaite.
The incident was reported at 8.15am.
Public transport
Buses
Stagecoach’s 30 Frizington service will not service Hillcrest due to severe ice throughout the estate.
It will operate via Hensingham Square and the next stop will be the fire station on Red Lonning.
Stagecoach said it would monitor the situation.
Trains
Northern has suspended its road replacement service between Whitehaven and Corkickle due to the severe weather. The service was introduced as Bransty Tunnel remains closed. It said it would review the situation hourly.
Warning to stay off iced over water
Police and the fire service have warned youngsters to stay off ponds that have iced over.
Extra patrols were sent out to Hammonds Pond in Carlisle yesterday after children were spotted playing on it.
Carlisle East Fire Station said: “Even while we were next to the pond, numerous children were standing on the ice, goading ourselves and the police officers.
“This is extremely dangerous, and the ice is unpredictable and very thin in some places- made harder to see by the thin covering of frost on the ice.
“Please could parents speak to their children and educate them on the extreme dangers of playing on frozen bodies of water.
“Our crew took this as an opportunity to practise our rescue techniques, but we would much rather not have to perform a rescue in real life, as there is a good chance that this would not end in a happy outcome.”
Lake District
The Lake District National Park’s fell top assessors said yesterday all terrain was frozen until valley level and the forecast for today was bands of snow which may merge to give challenging conditions with limited visibility and significant windchill.
Outbreaks of sleet and snow, heavy later. Strong winds and blizzards developing on the tops.
Lake District weather
Cloud and outbreaks of mostly light sleet or snow spread eastwards during the morning. This will turn more persistent and heavier during the afternoon and evening, turning to rain below 400-500m as it becomes slightly less cold. Severe conditions continuing on higher slopes with blizzard conditions.
Visibility
Cloud becoming extensive above 400 or 500m, perhaps lifting and breaking a little for a time during the late morning, before becoming extensive again during the afternoon. Very poor visibility on higher slopes with blizzard conditions later.
