Although the recent snow fall for this year has been a relief for most people, after last years bumper fall, other people have had a bad time in the snow and ice that is still falling.
A potentially treacherous mixture of snow, sleet and rain is set to sweep across much of the north on tonight, causing fresh chaos for the country’s transport networks. In Cumbria there have been a massive 97 crashes in the last SIX hours!!! Some lorry's as well have ended up in ditches or turned over due to the bad weather and icy conditions.
Forecasters warned travelling conditions would remain "difficult" across much of Britain with ice potentially creating havoc for drivers as many parts still recover from last weekend's snowfalls. A Met Office spokesman said: "There is an ice risk caused by freezing rain and drivers are urged to be extra careful on the roads." She said northern areas particularly at risk included Cumbria, Northumberland, the Pennines and into Scotland. Meanwhile further snow is expected on Thursday, with up to four inches falling across much of southern Britain.
Forecasters warned temperatures in southern areas will struggle to remain above freezing throughout the week and into the weekend, with the mercury in some areas plunging overnight to as low as -13C.The north, meanwhile, will remain significantly warmer with temperatures as high as 8C.
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