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As it happened – Snow in York and North Yorkshire, 14 January 2021

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Updates as snow and ice causes disruption in North Yorkshire. Got info? Let us know on Twitter, or at [email protected]

• Key updates

  • Two more weather warnings in place

    4 years ago

  • The York to Leeds CityZap bus service has been halted

    4 years ago

  • Closed: A170 at Sutton Bank and A684 near Northallerton

    4 years ago

  • ‘Very challenging driving conditions’ warn police

    4 years ago

  • Latest pictures from the York and North Yorkshire webcams

    4 years ago

  • Another road closure – the A66 at the A1

    4 years ago

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Two more weather warnings in place

4 years ago

The Met Office have two more weather warnings for our area.

Tomorrow (Friday) there’s a yellow warning of ice from 8am to 10am.

Forecasters say “rain, sleet and snow will die out, leaving a risk of icy surfaces and difficult travel conditions”.

And on Saturday there’s a yellow warning for snow and ice from 3am to 9pm, covering a large chunk of Scotland and northern England.

“A band of heavy snow may lead to travel disruption,” the Met Office says.

More warnings from police

4 years ago

It’s still bad out there. Stay at home if you can say police.

On route to a job (I am passenger) roads are treacherous, travel only if essential !! Seeing too many people attempting unnecessary journeys pic.twitter.com/wsIrcZ7lAb

— lou kelly (@lou_870) January 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/DalesPolice/status/1349702873551151108

The York to Leeds CityZap bus service has been halted

4 years ago

More transport problems. A combination of the snow and heavy traffic has brought the normally fast and frequent CityZap bus service between York and Leeds to a halt for the time being.

They will update us when things change.

⚠️ Due to heavy traffic and snow, we've had to pause our #CITYZAP buses between Leeds & York.

We will be back as soon as we can. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. pic.twitter.com/MFv0B3OEqy

— CITYZAP⚡️LEEDS YORK FAST (@cityzapbus) January 14, 2021

Video and pix capture both freezing rain and snow

4 years ago

These images from Thomas Beresford at Newby Head Pass show how bad it was there late last night as the conditions worsened.

Freezing rain is quite rare, and not something to be out in if you can avoid it! Then it turned to snow.

23.00 More Freezing Rain at Newby Head Pass, everything’s covered in it! Even the gritted roads dodgy @JonMitchellITV 🥶 @liamdutton @Ross_Hutchinson @BBCLookNorth @bbcweather @itvcalendar @itvweather @alexberesfordTV @OscarRomeo1268 @Hudsonweather @wunderground @northyorkswx pic.twitter.com/ljJGEYhWBw

— Bez Beresford (@bezberesford) January 13, 2021

Heavy snow now pic.twitter.com/imZ58zlSvA

— Bez Beresford (@bezberesford) January 14, 2021

The A170 at Sutton Bank has reopened

4 years ago

The #A170 #SuttonBank is now clear and open.

Please only travel if your journey is essential and take extra care if you do travel. pic.twitter.com/veKAdESdFC

— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) January 14, 2021

Updates on the A59

4 years ago

Here’s the latest from police –

Road is now clear of traffic at #A59 Skibden tip after assisting more than 30 vehicles. Lots of snow remians. Gritters on scene. However the #A59 at #BoltonAbbey remains closed due to the weather. Please avoid the area. Take care & Thank you.

— N Yorks Police Traffic Bureau & Road Safety Team (@NYTrafficBureau) January 14, 2021

Closed: A170 at Sutton Bank and A684 near Northallerton

4 years ago

Here are the latest road updates, via North Yorkshire County Council.

  • the A170 at Sutton Bank is blocked – teams are on hand
  • the A684 Stokesley Road is closed near Northallerton due to flooding.

The #A170 #SuttonBank is currently blocked. We have teams onsite to clear the road. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.

Keep up to date with road closure here ⬇️https://t.co/rtTo3Ynw91 pic.twitter.com/oB1AS8JCxe

— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) January 14, 2021

The #A684 Stokesley Road is closed near #Northallerton, due to #flooding. Highways teams are on site. We will reopen the road open as soon as possible.

Keep up to date with road closures here ⬇️https://t.co/WMUtgZzyY7 pic.twitter.com/0FGjjaQUsw

— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) January 14, 2021

‘Very challenging driving conditions’ warn police

4 years ago

Police say there are some “very challenging driving conditions” in various places in North Yorkshire.

There have been several incidents on the A66.

North Yorkshire Police control have described “treacherous” conditions and urged people not to travel.

It may look very pretty, but it’s treacherous road conditions. Please only travel if it’s essential and absolutely necessary. This picture was taken in Harrogate. pic.twitter.com/Cf4oWg9v85

— NYP Control Room (@NYPControlRoom) January 14, 2021

There is currently some very challenging driving conditions in various places in @NYorksPolice. This is the A66 where we have dealt with several incidents today. Big thanks to the van driver who stopped on his way to Newcastle & assisted with gritting the road at Scotch Corner. pic.twitter.com/iTCYdNHm0d

— NorthYorksPolice RPG (@NYorksRPG) January 14, 2021

Latest pictures from the York and North Yorkshire webcams

4 years ago

A mixed picture around the city and county it seems. All the North Yorkshire webcam pictures are from here.

Live at York Station
A658 Harrogate bypass
A684 Leyburn
A19 Riccall near Selby
B1253 North Grimston near Malton

Enough to make a triple-decker snowman!

4 years ago

More pictures have come in from readers. Andy Ward and family have enough snow in Knapton to build this fine-looking snowman:

Snowy Knapton. Photograph: Andy Ward

And there’s a thick covering over in Church Fenton – this from Annie Howarth:

Church Fenton. Photograph: Annie Howarth

Drop your pix on our Facebook post or send them to [email protected].

Pictures: Snow in York city centre

4 years ago

Snow has been falling in York today. As we write it’s turning more into sleet and rain so it may not be around for long.

YorkMix‘s Richard McDougall has been around town to capture these pictures.

Another road closure – the A66 at the A1

4 years ago

The #A66 westbound at #A1M (#A1MSouth #Leeds #York #M1) is currently CLOSED due to weather. #TrafficOfficers are making way. We are closing the road to clear vehicles and snow to allow safe progress for vehicles once the weather improves pic.twitter.com/mYCdz3mqxq

— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) January 14, 2021

York Mumbler declares a snow day!

4 years ago

Like so many people, Emily at York Mumbler has been home schooling in the latest lockdown.

So she has every right to declare a snow day! And she is encouraging others to do the same: “It can really lift the spirits.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by York Mumbler (@yorkmumbler)

Bus service terminating at Boroughbridge

4 years ago

This from the Coastliner service:

⚠️ Due to heavy snow, the York & Country 22 is only running between York and Boroughbridge.

We're unable to run between Boroughbridge, Ripon and Knaresborough.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused. pic.twitter.com/CJ1lOua4D1

— Coastliner | York & Country (@yorkbus) January 14, 2021

Snow settling in Poppleton and Acomb

4 years ago

Thanks to those readers who have been sharing their snowy pictures on our Facebook post.

This one’s from Karen Thompson, showing the snow settling near her home in Poppleton.

Snow in Poppleton. Photograph: Karen Thompson

And Tammy Uebersax sent in this image of a white out in Acomb:

Acomb on Thursday. Photograph: Tammy Uebersax

If you have snowy pix, drop them there or send them to us at [email protected].

Museum Gardens looking beautiful

4 years ago

Museum Gardens in the snow. Photograph: Museum Gardens on Twitter

Here’s a picture from the York Museum Gardens twitter feed showing how picturesque it’s looking there today.

The gardens are open for your daily exercise from 10am.

Now the A59 near Skipton is closed

4 years ago

Further to our earlier post about the A59 at Bolton Abbey being closed, another stretch of the road, this time near Skipton, has been closed. Vehicles are stuck and awaiting a gritter:

*TRAFFIC UPDATE* #A59 nr #Skipton is currently blocked nr Skibden landfill site due to vehicles & HGVs stuck in the snow & Ice. Gritters are out assisting as are we.

Please avoid the area and only travel if essential. Thank you#StaySafe pic.twitter.com/23SQV5wvmP

— N Yorks Police Traffic Bureau & Road Safety Team (@NYTrafficBureau) January 14, 2021

Stretch of the A684 closed

4 years ago

A59 closed at Bolton Abbey

4 years ago

The problems are beginning to mount, with a stretch of the A59 now closed:

*TRAFFIC UPDATE* The #A59 at #BoltonAbbey is currently closed due to multiple vehicles stuck nr #Kex Gill in the snow & Ice.

— N Yorks Police Traffic Bureau & Road Safety Team (@NYTrafficBureau) January 14, 2021

‘Multiple’ accidents and stranded drivers

4 years ago

Police are urging people not to travel as conditions worsen. PC 870 Lou, who covers Harrogate, said on Twitter: “Please do not drive unless absolutely essential.

“We are receiving multiple reports of stranded drivers and RTCs.

“Help us to help you, driving conditions are difficult for us to reach certain areas.”

Some of your snowy tweets

4 years ago

Mrs Pool is enjoying the snow already! 3A bubble we are ready for you! pic.twitter.com/WO6Jnr2iyg

— Carr Junior School (@CarrJuniorYork) January 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/colinwmd/status/1349640241221693440

Snow Day ❄️. Anyone know where to find grit? Our doorstep is deadly and I doubt my landlord/freeholder will turn up to sort any time soon. pic.twitter.com/p7lnu0ChAo

— Dr Andrew Holding (@AndrewHolding) January 14, 2021

As an accompaniment to this morning's York snow, might we recommend…?

Sadly you would need a time machine to enjoy these Terry's chocolate snowballs, but we think you'll agree they sound pretty good! #snow pic.twitter.com/8kgwkWcYRo

— UoY Borthwick Institute for Archives (@UoYBorthwick) January 14, 2021

North Yorkshire Grand National abandoned due to snow

4 years ago

Thursday’s North Yorkshire Grand National meeting at Catterick had to be abandoned due to snow.

Officials called a precautionary inspection for 7.30am due to the threat of snow overnight, and clerk of the course Fiona Needham arrived to a wintry scene on Thursday morning.

With snow continuing to fall, Needham had no option but to call off proceedings at around 6.30am.

She said: “The snow came in the small hours, I think. We had a covering when I got here just after 5.30am and I was thinking ‘if this turned to sleet, it might go’. Unfortunately, as I went to walk the course, the snow just got heavier and heavier.

“It became obvious the snow wasn’t going anywhere. It’s disappointing, but it is what it is.”

Snow is causing problems on North Yorkshire’s roads

4 years ago

Reports are beginning to come in of disruption on North Yorkshire’s roads caused by today’s snowfall.

This from North Yorkshire Police: “Weather is particularly bad in the west of the county, Harrogate, Craven etc and also towards the coast. Please take care out there. Lockdown means essential journeys only and work from home if you can.”

And on Twitter:

**WEATHER UPDATE** #Skipton #Craven area is currently experiencing heavy snow fall. Roads are extremely slippery.

Please drive to the conditions & only drive if essential. #A65 #A59 #Staysafe pic.twitter.com/BY5di2Z055

— N Yorks Police Traffic Bureau & Road Safety Team (@NYTrafficBureau) January 14, 2021

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