A severe cold weather warning is in place for the Harrogate district from midnight tonight until Thursday.
With ice and snow possible, the UK Health Security Agency has encouraged people to stay warm and look out for those most at risk.
Many people in the district woke up to snow and ice today but temperatures are set to drop lower tonight to minus three degrees centigrade overnight.
Another photo of Middlesmoor this morning by Pierce Arhnöld,
The Met Office has warned that the north-east, north-west and Yorkshire and Humber regions will experience cold weather until midday on Thursday.
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Agostinho Sousa, a consultant in public health medicine at UKHSA, said:
“Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with heart and lung problems, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.
“It’s important to check on those who are more vulnerable to cold weather, including older neighbours or relatives – especially those living alone or those who have serious illness.
“Remind them to heat their home to at least 18 Celsius, 64.4 Fahrenheit and to keep up to date with the forecast.”
Met Office chief meteorologist Neil Armstrong said:
“This change is being brought on by a cold northerly flow, which brings with it the risk of some wintry showers in places in northern England, especially over high ground.
“Minimum temperatures over the next few days are expected to drop below freezing, heightening the risk of some ice formation.”
