It comes after a band of rain and hail washed over Sheffield between midnight and 3am last night amid freezing temperatures.

Several accidents have been reported, including one on Shay Lane in Halifax and another on Burnley Road near near Brearley.

Local forecaster, Jamie Russell, says temperatures will drop overnight, leading to a risk of a few icy patches in some ...

But the return of winter also signals the return of black ice on the roads, which can be extremely dangerous. Black ice is a very thin layer of ice that can form on roads, bridges and lakes.

And Chief Safety Officer, James Crame from Start Safety UK has warned of a specific type of hazardous ice that could put ...

And Chief Safety Officer, James Crame from Start Safety UK has warned of a specific type of hazardous ice that could put ...