Wintry showers hit Harrogate area as arctic winds sweep in from the North
The roads in Harrogate are quieter today after the first snows of winter carpeted the town in a shimmer of white.
Wintry showers landed during the night in the wake of an arctic wind blowing from the north.
By rush hour, though flurries of sleet and snow have persisted, most roads have been completely unaffected by the sprinkle of snow.
Many motorists have opted for to stay at home in the face of weather forecasts showing the cold spell will carry on the rest of the week.
As a result, traffic flows on the main roads have been lighter than usual.
Today will see the occasional scattered wintry shower in the Harrogate area.
Maximum temperatures of 3C and lows during the hours of darkness of -1C.
Tonight is expected to be mostly clear and dry but towards, the coast, it will be cloudier with the continued risk of snow and sleet showers.
Tomorrow, Thursday, will be mainly cloudy with showers continuing, these wintry down to lower levels in the morning and then mostly confined to higher ground during the afternoon.
Temperatures are expected to rise to 4C.
Friday will be dry and cold with lots of sunshine.
On Saturday morning, there will be some patchy rain drifting from the west, falling as sleet and snow on the highest ground early in the morning but turning milder as the day progresses.
Temperatures are expected to rise to 6C.
Sunday looks set to be cloudy with spells of rain in the morning.