YELLOW warnings for snow and ice are in place across England.

The has announced more freezing conditions today as temperatures plummeted to -5C overnight.

A snow plough clears the road on the A66 in Durham, north east England.Snow and hail shower will bring 1 to 3cm of snowfall in certain areasCredit: PA Weather map of the UK and Ireland showing yellow warnings for snow and ice across various regions.Swathes of Midlands and North England will be hit by frosty conditionsCredit: Met Office

Residents across the north of should brace for more frosty conditions.

Swathes of Midlands and as well as North East and will be hit by the cold .

and hail showers on Friday afternoon, evening, and overnight might cause 1 to 3 cm of snowfall in certain areas.

Wintry showers will continue until Saturday morning, possibly causing travel disruptions.

Longer travel times by bus, train and road services are anticipated.

Untreated roads, pavements, and bike paths will most likely have some icy patches.

The Met Office has warned Brits not to rush when walking to avoid injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

Residents are advised to check their routes beforehand and account for any delays.

Drivers have been asked to carry essentials in their car such as warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scrape, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger.

Full list of locations

East Midlands

  • Derbyshire

North East England

  • Darlington
  • Durham
  • Gateshead
  • Hartlepool
  • Middlesbrough
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • North Tyneside
  • Northumberland
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • South Tyneside
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • Sunderland

North West England

  • Cheshire East
  • Cumbria
  • Greater Manchester
  • Lancashire

West Midlands

  • Staffordshire

Yorkshire&Humber

  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • North Yorkshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • West Yorkshire
  • York