Managers at the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust have just announced that all non-urgent operations and outpatients appointments will be cancelled tomorrow because of the bad weather.

Appointments have already been cancelled today and managers have apologised for any inconvenience.

It affects appointments at all of the trust's sites including Lincoln County Hospital, Boston's Pilgrim Hospital and Grantham Hospital.

Here's Wing Commander Jim Errington, who is one of the RAF personnel manning 10 vehicles on call across Lincolnshire.

They are based at the South Park fire station in the city and the Ministry of Defence says they will remain on duty until the crisis is over.

Humberside Police are warning against all but essential travel.

There are a number of delays and problems on the roads already:

Here's the scene at Cadwell Park circuit near Louth.

It's in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds which has been hit by heavy snow.

Managers have decided to cancel a big meeting at the weekend:

Here's the latest from LIVES, the charity that runs Lincolnshire's emergency 999 first responders service.

They go out to medical emergencies ahead of the ambulance service:

This picture was taken in Boston last night and shows just how difficult the conditions have been on the roads in Lincolnshire over the last 24 hours.

Callum McDonald captured the scene on Rochford Tower Lane.

Image source, Callum McDonald

Police are telling us there are at least 20 cars and two HGVs stuck on the A46 near Faldingworth, north of Lincoln at the moment.

It's as travel conditions continue to be difficult across the county, with the A15 still closed between Lincoln and Scunthorpe because of drifting snow.

This video shows the A15 near Lincoln and illustrates the problem:

If you or a family member were planning to use the Dial a Ride service in Lincolnshire today then that journey won't be happening:

Some train services have been cancelled and many are delayed in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

The latest from Northern is that the Cleethorpes to Barton upon Humber service is cancelled today:

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Thanks to Andrew who's just sent in this picture from Wainfleet near Skegness.

He says the snow is at least 2ft deep on the roads and the farmer who's brought the tractor out will have a warm welcome from locals.

Image source, Andrew Panton

Lincolnshire Police's force control room says it's dealt with 73 incidents since 05:30 today - and with scenes like this on the road it's no surprise.

This picture was sent in by Aimee in Mablethorpe and shows the A157 between Maltby le Marsh and Withern, near Louth.

This picture has been sent by Brylaine Travel - which runs bus services in the Boston area. It's of the A16 between Boston and Sibsey.

The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for the south bank of the Humber and Bridlington.

Image source, Environment Agency

The alert means flooding is possible and people should be prepared.

The Environment Agency says that a high tide combined with stormy conditions could see some localised flooding on the South Humber Bank, along with over-topping of sea defences in Bridlington.

Several bus services have been seriously delayed or cancelled because of the weather.

Rural areas are particularly badly affected:

There are also problems on several East Yorkshire services.

Flights from Humberside Airport have been cancelled or delayed this morning.

The airport is warning travellers to check with their airline, external before they set off.

Image source, Humberside Airport

Here's a picture sent in by Gary Skipworth, who's been out and about with his family farming firm trying to help motorists trapped on the A52 near Boston.

Image source, Gary Skipworth

He's issued some advice to people waiting for his help:

If you put your bins out in North East Lincolnshire yesterday, they'll be gathering more snow today.

North East Lincolnshire says it has suspended collections again today because of the bad weather.

North Lincolnshire Council also says its bin collections have been called off:

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BBC Lincolnshire

There have been eight separate crashes on the A1 in Lincolnshire .

Superintendent Phil Vickers has just told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that means the road will be impassable in several places between Stamford and Newark.

More details to follow as we get them.

The trust which runs hospitals in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole says it is putting in 4x4 transport for its staff today, to try and make sure appointments can go ahead.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Trust is advising patients to turn up for planned appointments, unless they hear otherwise.

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BBC Lincolnshire

The RAF has been brought in to help bring medical staff into Lincolnshire's hospitals and to transport vulnerable patients.

Lincolnshire County Council's emergency planning manager Ian Reed says 10 military vehicles are just getting on the road in the county and that RAF personnel have just been briefed by emergency planning officers and will be out on the road shortly.

Here's Mark - who left his home to try and head to work in Spalding at about 17.15 last night.

So far he's made it to Wainfleet - he's been stuck in his car all night alongside nine other motorists.

He sent in the picture below and spoke to BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Scott Dalton: