The Met Office have issued an urgent weather warning for ice as temperatures are set to plummet to minus six over the next few days.
The weather organisation has issued a yellow weather warning for ice from 5pm on Thursday until 11am on Friday morning.
People are being urged to be aware of slippery conditions and possible disruption to transport.
The warning said: "Icy stretches are likely to form in places leading to slippery conditions and perhaps some disruption to travel.
"Expect some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
"They'll probably be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths."
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More snow is forecast for Liverpool this week with temperatures below average for the time of year.
The Met Office forecast for the North West said: "Scattered, wintry showers are likely during Wednesday morning, especially in eastern areas, leading to icy conditions. These showers will ease during the afternoon, becoming dry and bright of most. Remaining cold despite sunny spells and light winds. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
"Staying dry through the evening and overnight. Largely clear skies will cause very cold temperatures, bringing a risk of freezing fog patches and icy conditions. Light winds. Minimum temperature -6 °C.
"Thursday will see a bright and frosty start, but with some areas of freezing fog which will be slow to clear. Increasingly cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and snow by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
"A few outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow on Friday, then drier on Saturday. Staying cold both days, with sunny spells and overnight frosts. Cloudy and milder on Sunday."