Snow warning extended from Saturday to Monday as up to 10cm expected for Hull and East Yorkshire
"Significant accumulations" of snow are expected for Hull and East Yorkshire on Sunday and Monday, according to the Met Office.
Forecasters say up to 10cm could fall - with more on higher ground.
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Snow in East Park last year. Picture: Kate Woolhouse
A severe weather warning issued yesterday for Saturday night and Sunday morning has now been extended to Monday.
The worst of the snow is expected in the early hours of Sunday and on Monday afternoon.
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Temperatures are set to fall as low as -5C as the mild weather of the first half of January makes way for a big freeze.
Alexi Boothman, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, said: "Temperatures will fall over the weekend, and in many places, even during the daytime, we won’t see more than a degree or two above zero.
"From overnight tonight we can expect to see wintry showers arriving down the east coast, driven by cold easterly winds."
Hull City Council said its gritters were ready to deal with snow and ice and would work "24/7".
There are 420 new grit boxes throughout the city which can be used on any public highway, but are not for private residential use.
Councillor Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for environment and transport, said: "The safety of drivers, pedestrians and residents is a top priority for us.
"We have a committed and dedicated team that work 24/7 to ensure the main traffic routes, pedestrian and shopping areas are as clear and as safe as possible."
Comments
by Maz666
Saturday, January 19 2013, 10:39AM
“Fab photo, wonder where that came from??”
by Woodhey
Sunday, January 13 2013, 6:46PM
“Nothing here yet.
Monday midday onwards according to BBC weather.”
by places
Saturday, January 12 2013, 4:43PM
“go down hall road the snow cannot lay down there because of all the energy cans , empty bottles, and empty sandwich cartons thrown down by the scool kids from that new school and all the dog muck on the pavement from irrisponsible dog owners , from 8th.av. to thomas ferens academy the snows got no chance.”
by Lee_Langman
Friday, January 11 2013, 9:51PM
“Cant wait for the feeze to arrive, it makes picking up the dog toffee from the garden a whole lot easier !!”
by TheMarketX
Friday, January 11 2013, 6:54PM
“Glossbunny, I'd say it's because their vehicles aren't suitable and in this day and age you have to have the correct licence/qualifications to drive the gritters?”
by sarkymark
Friday, January 11 2013, 4:57PM
“to quote chubby brown i love the snow makes my garden look the same as every-one elses!!!!!!”
by philtutton
Friday, January 11 2013, 4:17PM
“The best thing about the snow is that ER council will bring out their roads spokesman the dreadfully named JOHN SKIDMORE!”
by nullisecundus
Friday, January 11 2013, 3:48PM
“So we'll have ...gridlocked traffic, buses running late and not going off main roads & the Council explaining why they couldn't clear the snow/grit the roads.”
by GlossBunny
Friday, January 11 2013, 3:45PM
“"We have a committed and dedicated team that work 24/7 to ensure the main traffic routes, pedestrian and shopping areas are as clear and as safe as possible."
2 out of 3 is not bad, yes they do the main traffic routes, yes they do some of the shopping areas, but footpaths are always forgotten. even on weather bulletins you hear them telling car drivers to be careful in the bad weather. For pedestrians the prime example is in front of the Hull Daily Mail building, the pavements are not designed for winters.
Might I suggest the reporter looks into refuse collectors, they are the first to be pulled saying the sideroads are too dangerous for them. Why can they not be utilised to grit footpaths? they are still on pay.”
by TheMarketX
Friday, January 11 2013, 3:45PM
“That is an awesome photo.”