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Snow and ice cause disruption around Yorkshire

BBC Weather Watchers/Glynn B An aerial view of snow on houses in rural Bradford BBC Weather Watchers/Glynn B
Heavy snow fell in the region on Sunday and on Monday morning

Snow and ice have brought disruption to Yorkshire for a second day, with dozens of schools closed and commuters faced with widespread travel delays.

Heavy snowfall over the weekend failed to thaw overnight in many parts of the region, but where it did flood warnings were issued in 14 areas across North, South and West Yorkshire.

Air passengers faced delays at Leeds Bradford Airport and many roads were closed earlier, including a section of the M62.

More than 100 schools closed or opted for a later start in the Bradford area, and 11 were reportedly closed in North Yorkshire. South Yorkshire also saw many schools close for the day.

Mark Ansell/BBC Alex, 12, snowboarding in Bingham Park in SheffieldMark Ansell/BBC
Children made the most of the day off school

Public transport was badly affected in South Yorkshire, with a number of services suspended, according to Travel South Yorkshire.

Parkway Drive in Sheffield was closed due to flooding and Gleadless Road was affected by large amounts of water on the road.

The A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire/Derbyshire was closed in both directions between the A616 for Flouch and the A57 for Hollingworth because of flooding.

In Morley, Leeds, a group of youths were seen pushing a bus which had become stuck in the snow.

The group stepped in and helped the stricken vehicle on Queen Street, Morley, on Sunday afternoon.

Elsewhere, on Monday pupils made the most of the snowy day, taking their sledges to their local parks - including Alex, 12, who took his snowboard to Bingham Park in Sheffield.

Julia Bryson/BBC Heavy snow on a road with houses on each side and a red car in view. The moors are in the background, covered in snow.Julia Bryson/BBC
Heavy snow in West Yorkshire led to more than 100 schools being affected
PA Media A snowy road on the moors with a mountain rescue van and worker walking down the road PA Media
Mountain rescue were called to help motorists near Ribblehead

Leeds Bradford Airport advised passengers to check with their airline before travelling, as some disruption to services was expected.

It came after its runway was closed for six hours on Sunday following heavy snow.

The Mountain Rescue team were out in North Yorkshire as they helped to clear cars from a snow drift near Ribblehead.

As snow melts in parts of the region, flood warnings are in place and a number of flood warnings was issued around the region.

The latest information on flood warnings is available here.

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