A video posted by BBC Yorkshire shows hundreds of people engaging in a snowball fight earlier today. The news comes after heavy snow hits much of Yorkshire with 4-6 inches falling widely in Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield.
Large crowds were filmed taking part in a snowball fight at Hyde Park in Leeds earlier today, despite coronavirus lockdown rules.
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— BBC Yorkshire (@BBCLookNorth) January 14, 2021
A major incident has also been declared by Yorkshire emergency services as snow causes trecherous conditions on the roads. The following map shows where the current snow risk is in the UK.
A major incident has now been declared in these areas due to the strain placed on emergency services as roads become increasingly impassible. Strategic Commander Mark Millins said: ‘Due to the very snowy conditions across West, South and North Yorkshire, driving conditions are very difficult and many roads are gridlocked so this is having a severe impact on our operations.’
Travel Update: M1 North exit slip closed due to jackknifed lorry and snow at J44 (Rothwell,)
Queueing traffic due to snow on M621 between M62 and J1 for the Ring Road at Beeston.
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The travel situation remains dire with most roads impassible and dozens of serious incidents on the roads, for example on the M62 motorway. Further pulses of light to moderate snowfall are expected in the next few hours before the system eventually pulls away. There is a risk of more snow though on Saturday in the area with early warnings already being issued for the region.