Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warning across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow across Wakefield.
The weather warning, which covers Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford, is in place from midnight until 11am on Tuesday (January 6).
During this time, the Met Office has warned that some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times predicted.
Those using public transport should expect delays, with various roads closures also anticipated.
The Met Office has also warned those walking across the districts to be aware of icy patches – particularly on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
The forecast for the week warns of dropping temperatures and “snow showers”, with Wakefield seeing lows of -9C.
The Met Office shared: “An area of mainly light snow will move east across southern Scotland into northern England on Tuesday morning before largely fading and clearing during Tuesday afternoon. A few heavier bursts are possible over the Southern Uplands, the Lake District and the northern Pennines.
"Most places will see no more than two centimetres of snow but a few places over higher ground in the Lake District, northern Pennines and Southern Uplands may see up to fivfe centimetres.
"This will fall onto frozen surfaces resulting in some icy conditions and could lead to some disruption, particularly to travel over higher routes in the north of the warning area.”