Travel warning issued on snow-hit Horseshoe Pass
Llangollen’s Horseshoe Pass was covered with snow as temperatures dipped below freezing today.
This photo was posted on Facebook by Ponderosa Cafe, which is situated just off the road.
Simon Clemence, from the cafe, posted: “Snow is getting heavier now main road is well covered.
“Only travel over the Pass if completely necessary.
“Gritters have been over this morning.”
The cafe was closed yesterday due to ice on the car park.
The Met Office has issued an ice warning for most of England and all of Wales and Northern Ireland that also reaches up into southern Scotland.
Showers are forecast to continue to bring rain, sleet or snow at times as the day progresses, although significant flurries are expected to remain limited to higher ground.
Met Office meteorologist Sophie Yeomans said: “Most of the country is in the colder and showery air. The snow is mainly on the hills, while for most places the showers are falling as rain and maybe a bit of sleet.
“We’ve got some ice warnings; the weather front that has gone through has left rain on the ground, so as the air temperatures start to drop ground temperatures will be below zero and that’s giving the risk of ice across most of the UK.
“So look out for any areas where the surfaces haven’t been treated. On untreated surfaces there’s a risk of slips and falls.
“There’s also a risk of some icy surfaces on any untreated roads.”
