SNOW is affecting Newby Head Pass – on the B6255 between Ingleton and Hawes.

The snow created hazardous driving conditions but the latest information is that the road is still passable with care.

The Westmorland Gazette:

Pictures: Thomas Beresford

Snow has also fallen on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District.

A yellow warning for snow was issued by the Met Office early this morning and is valid until 5pm tonight.

The forecast reads: "Some of this will be heavy and could bring accumulations of 5-10 cm on ground above 200 to 300 metres, with 1-3 cm settling to low levels in places."

A warning for ice is in place from 6pm tonight until 10am on Saturday and one for rain from 5pm on Saturday until 11.45pm Sunday.