SNOW has been forecast for across Ryedale today (January 16) - and drivers are already facing difficulties as snow hits the North York Moors.
BBC Weather, in association with MeteoGroup, has forecast light snow showers for Malton from 10am to 12pm.
Over in Pickering, heavy snow showers have been forecast from 10am to 12pm with a moderate breeze.
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Snow has started to fall in the North York Moors.
As of 10.44am, NYCC weather cameras show that snow has fallen at Blakey Ridge.
The cold and icy conditions have impacted drivers on the A171 Whitby Road.
Speaking on Facebook at 9.30am, a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Weather Updates said there were long tail backs on the road and it looked like several vehicles were stuck or had collided.
The spokesperson said there still problems on the A171 Whitby Road at 10am with a HGV stationary.
North Yorkshire Police has advised drivers to take care when using roads in the area today.
A force spokesperson said: "Although many lower lying areas are currently unaffected, as soon as you reach the higher ground there have been several vehicle collisions being reported.
"Sled Gates and the A171 Whitby Road are a couple of areas that have some treacherous roads, so please, don't use the higher ground routes unless you absolutely need to."
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