THE Met Office has updated its snow and ice warning for Bradford and surrounding areas.

The yellow alert is now in force for West Yorkshire from 7pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. The warning had previously been due to come into effect at 10am on Monday.

According to the latest Met Office forecast for Bradford - updated at just after 2.30pm on Sunday - light snow is predicted at 7pm on Monday, then heavy snow is expected between 8pm and 6am on Tuesday. 

The forecast is subject to change.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "A period of rain, sleet and snow will occur during Monday evening, overnight into Tuesday morning.

"The most likely scenario is for most of the snow to accumulate on hills, with five to 10cm possible above 200 metres and perhaps as much as 15 to 20cm above 300 metres.

"There is a small chance of snow settling at lower levels, where five to 10cm would prove much more disruptive, but this remains very uncertain.

"As rain, sleet and snow clear on Tuesday morning, ice may form on untreated surfaces."

Meanwhile, a cold health alert covering Yorkshire and the Humber - issued by the UK Health Security Agency - is now in force until Thursday as Arctic air grips the country.

It states that weather conditions are likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services, including increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people and there is a greater risk to life of vulnerable people.

What to expect, according to the Met Office's snow and ice warning

  • There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

  • There is a small chance that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable

  • There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off

  • There is a slight chance that bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times

  • There is a small chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

  • There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel