The Met Office has issued a yellow level warning for snow across several parts of the United Kingdom
National Highways has shut a busy road in the Peak District as adverse weather is expected overnight.
The A628 Woodhead Pass is closed in both directions between the A616 (Flouch) and the A57 (Hollingworth) late on Wednesday, February 18 and into Thursday, February 19. National Highways said the closure is a result if forecasted adverse weather conditions overnight.
The busy route links Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.
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National Highways has advised road users to use the M60, M62 and M1 as alternative routes.
“Road users are also advised to allow extra time for their journey. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey,” National Highways said.
The Met Office has issued a “yellow” level snow warning for both Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire on Wednesday and into Thursday. Several other areas across the United Kingdom are also under the warning.
Between two to five centimetres of snow could accumulate quite widely above 150 to 200 metres, the forecaster said. Between 10 to 15 centimetres is possible in parts above 250 to 300 metres in mid and southeast Wales, as well as Herefordshire, Shropshire and the southern Pennines.
The Met Office said some small accumulations of snow, typically less than two centimetres, are possible to lower elevations. This is most likely from later Wednesday evening into the early hours of Thursday morning.