TRAVEL UPDATE: Main roads now passable after snow flurries on Yorkshire coast

North Yorkshire Police say all main roads around the area are now passable after earlier snowfall hit the area.

This morning, the A169, A171 and A174 were blocked due to bad weather but all are now passable with care.

Roads through the North York Moors village of Glaisdale were covered in snow earlier today (Wednesday, November 20)placeholder image
Roads through the North York Moors village of Glaisdale were covered in snow earlier today (Wednesday, November 20)

North Yorkshire Highways’ fleet of gritters has been working tirelessly to open routes – you can see the roads which have been gritted recently by clicking here.

Caution should still be taken on untreated surfaces and side roads.

Photographer Richard Ponter ventured out to capture images of the winter wonderland – check out his pictures here.

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