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Liv Clarke

Drivers warned conditions 'will get worse rather than better' as weather warnings remain in place

Treacherous driving conditions are set to continue overnight and into the weekend as the severe weather continues. National Highways has warned drivers that conditions “will get worse rather than better” during the next 24 hours as they work to keep the M62 open.

Drivers were stranded for several hours on Thursday night and Friday morning on the M62 due to the snow and ice as Storm Larisa battered parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for large parts of the country.

A yellow warning remains in place for Greater Manchester until 6am on Sunday. Andrew Page-Dove, of National Highways, said weather conditions will deteriorate on Friday night.

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He said: “We’ve got some very cold weather overnight. We’ve got the risk of potentially freezing rain and then more snow tomorrow.

Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire (PA)

“So the conditions are actually going to get worse rather than better. But we will be continuously out there treating the roads and our intention is to keep the M62 open.

“We have well-rehearsed plans which we execute every time we have these types of events.It is purely the combination of volume of traffic and (drivers) maybe not being as well prepared for the conditions.”

Motorists have been advised to only make journeys if absolutely necessary and to make sure they are prepared with warm blankets, coats, food, drink and a power bank.

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