There are tricky conditions across the region as we approach rush hour
Drivers are being urged to take care ahead of rush hour after a day of wintry weather. Parts of Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas have seen heavy snowfall today .
The A57 Snake Pass is also closed, between the A6013 at Ladybower Reservoir, and Hurst Road. Electronic warning signs for the route's closure are also not working, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system. The two roads through Derbyshire are major routes between Manchester and Sheffield. Traffic in Tameside is also being affected by roadworks on the A57 Hyde Road, from the Hattersley roundabout to John Kennedy Road, with the eastbound section currently closed off.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "A severe weather alert for snow in the midlands and north of England was issued for today and National Highways is asking everyone travelling in these areas to consider if their journey is essential and to go prepared. Preparation includes enhanced around-the-clock vigilance and resourcing along key routes such as the M62, A628 and A66 trans-Pennine locations.
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