MOTORISTS are being warned to avoid the A59 towards Bolton Abbey after a number of lorries and other vehicles became stuck on the snow and ice this morning.

North Yorkshire Police issued a traffic alert saying the road was currently blocked near the Skibeden landfill site adding that gritters were assisting to get traffic moving again.

Police have asked people to travel only if essential.;

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in the district with the risk of heavy snow until lunchtime followed by light snow.

Ice is expected overnight into Friday as temperatures drop to around minus 2.