Summary

  • The first real snow of winter falls across much of Yorkshire

  • A yellow Met Office weather warning runs until 11:00

  • A number of schools in South and West Yorkshire are closed with others starting late

  • Train travel seems mainly unaffected by the snow with bus travel facing minor problems in some areas

Live Reporting

Written by David Spereall and edited by Andrew Jackson

  1. Goodbye and thank you for joining us

    Special thanks to all the WeatherWatchers in Yorkshire for sharing their fantastic photos with us so far today.

    We are stopping live coverage now but you can find the the latest forecast on BBC Weather.

    We'll finish up with two wonderfully wintry snaps from around the Trans Pennine Trail near Silkstone in South Yorkshire.

    A section of the trans pennine trail covered in snow with a dog walking through itTim Barstow

    The trail, which is very popular with cyclists and (dog) walkers, early this morning

    A road with overhanging branches covered in snow in the Gawber area of BarnsleyMR. HANGING ON IN QUIET DESPERATION

    The council has also been busy gritting the roads in South Yorkshire

  2. Snowy scenes across the region

    Cows in a snowy fieldSethroo

    A herd of cows in the snow in Barnsley

    A snowmanSue

    A snowman in Wakefield

    A snow landscapeGlynn B

    Snowy scenes in Denholme

  3. View across Sheffield

    Sheffield at dawn this morning looking akin to a Christmas (can we say that word yet?) village in the Alps, with its dim lights and evergreen tree. Thanks to Will who sent this in.

    Snowy SheffieldWill

  4. Ilkley snow

    Looking very picturesque over the hills in Ilkley this morning. This is looking out towards the Beamsley area over the West-North Yorkshire border

    Snow in ilkley-

  5. Bus skids off the road in South Yorkshire

    The worst of the snow may have passed for today but conditions were certainly hazardous in Stocksbridge last night, where a bus skidded off the road and appeared to hit the side of house.

    A spokesperson for operator Stagecoach said no-one was hurt in the incident, which involved the number 57 service.

    The company added: "Safety is our absolute priority, and we will investigate the full circumstances involved."

    A double decker bus blocks a steep, snow-covered road after skidding and coming to rest against the side of a house.Andrew Blake

  6. New weather warning issued for snow and ice

    The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for snow and ice across parts of North Yorkshire.

    The yellow warning runs along the east coast from Scotland to East Anglia from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning.

    It says snow and ice could lead to "difficult travelling conditions" with possible disruption to roads and rail services, and gives a reminder to be careful of ice on the pavements.

    A map of the UK showing various warnings for snow and iceMet Office

  7. Wrap up warm in Sheffield

    Brrrrr! There's no more snow forecast in Sheffield for the rest of the day, but the temperature won't be getting above 2C (35F), according to the latest BBC forecast.

    Wrap up warm!

    Sheffield weather forecast

  8. South Yorkshire church looks ready for Christmas

    St Thomas Church at Gawber, Barnsley, looked like a Christmas card this morning. Thanks to the WeatherWatcher who got up extra early to capture it.

    St Thomas and St James Church in Worsbrough, Barnsley, covered in snowMR. HANGING ON IN QUIET DESPERATION
    graveyard of St Thomas of Gawber church covered in snowd
    the road outside St Thomas of Gawber chuch in BarnsleyMR. HANGING ON IN QUIET DESPERATION

  9. 'Check on elderly friends and neighbours'

    The UK Health Security Agency is urging people to keep a close eye on vulnerable and elderly neighbours as temperatures plummet.

    Dr Agostinho Sousa said: "This is the first amber cold weather health alert of the season, but we can expect more as we approach winter, and it is vital to check in on vulnerable friends, family and neighbours to ensure they are well prepared for the onset of cold weather.

    Meanwhile, Age UK, says older people should keep themselves nourished with hot food and drinks throughout the day, wrap up warm and sleep with the windows closed.

    "With high energy bills and food prices it is understandable that some may think they have to cut back on food and turn their heating off, but prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can have a serious impact on an older person's health, especially if they are already trying to manage existing illnesses," the charity said.

    A close-up of an elderly lady's handsGetty Images

  10. Clear at Leeds Bradford Airport

    If you're darting out the country for a bit of winter sun this morning, then you'll be relieved to hear the departure board at Leeds Bradford Airport is looking all in order.

    Flights appear to be running on time, according to the airport's website and most arrivals are coming in punctually too.

    A plane comes into land during wet conditionsOli Scarff/Getty Images

  11. Tuesday's weather forecast for Yorkshire

    Katerina Christodoulou
    BBC Weather

    It's going to be a cold day with some lingering snow this morning, before clearing to the south to leave mostly cloudy skies.

    The cloud may break up to bring some late brightness towards the evening.

    This evening and tonight is expected to be very cold and clear with clear skies and a chilly northerly wind developing. An icy night.

  12. Northern Powergrid says services 'running normally'

    Good news that the sub-zero temperatures haven't affected Yorkshire's power supply this morning. Northern Powergrid says there are no reported issues linked to the weather as yet.

    An electric pylonGetty Images

  13. More rail disruption

    The roads are all looking relatively clear across Yorkshire this morning, and while most of the train services are running there's a few cancellations here and there.

    National Rail Enquiries is reporting disruption between Doncaster and Retford, in the East Midlands, because of a loss of power in the overhead cables. It's not clear if this is weather-related or not.

  14. On the trams

    If you're getting the tram to work in Sheffield this morning, the purple route is currently suspended, according to the operator. This appears to be due to a points issue, however, rather than anything weather-related.

    Other routes looking clear, according to Supertram's X account.

  15. How long will the snow last?

    Not too long, if the forecast is anything to go by.

    The Met Office's yellow weather warning for snow and ice, which covers Yorkshire as well as the East Midlands and North West, is due to end at 11:00 GMT today.

    Looking ahead to the rest of the week, it's looking like temperatures will hit the zero mark again tonight and though it will stay cold during the days, we're not expecting too much more of the white stuff - save for a possible sprinkling on Saturday morning.

    Snow-covered cars down a dimly-lit streetBBC/Charles Heslett

    Snow in Slaithwaite this morning

  16. North Yorks escapes (most of) the white stuff

    By contrast it's looking pretty clear further north and on the coast in the region this morning.

    Rural North Yorkshire often gets weather as bad (or good) as anywhere, but it looks like there's only been a smattering of snow across much of that part of the county today.

    We have Cawood, Scarborough and Stainforth pictured below.

    Snow in CawoodMrs M
    The sea at ScarboroughMr B Yorkshire
    Wintry scene in StainforthuwhoAndyR

  17. 'Snow ploughs and gritters working hard'

    Oli Constable
    BBC News

    Road signs poiting to Dronfield and Sheffield at the junction of a snowy roadBBC/Oli Constable

    This is our first taste of winter.

    I've been up at Owler Bar, high above Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District.

    It's here where we were told we would be getting the most of the snow, up to 200mm of the white stuff.

    Our drive up here was quite treacherous, even on the low ground in parts there's been a large amount of snow.

    While we've been here we've seen lots of snow ploughs and gritters going past trying to keep people on the move.

  18. More on Bradford-Huddersfield rail problems

    Northern is currently advising passengers affected by the Bradford-Huddersfield service disruption to reach their destination by changing at Leeds.

    Ticket restrictions have been loosened and passengers can travel on TransPennine Express to Huddersfield, the operator says

    People queuing at a ticket machineGetty Images

  19. Rail disruption now reported

    Train services were running smoothly first thing morning, but there now appears to be disruption on the network.

    Operator Northern say services between Bradford Interchange and Huddersfield have been affected by the weather. Bear in mind too that engineering works around Huddersfield have been disrupting trains to and from there for much of the last couple of weeks.

    Find out more via Northern's X account here.

  20. More of your snowy snaps

    We've got more of your chilly pics here courtesy of our WeatherWatchers! Bingley, Farsley in Leeds and Ryhill in Wakefield all looking very picturesque this morning.

    Snowy BingleyWendles
    snowy Farsley, LeedsHelzReds
    snowy Ryhill, WakefieldSue