We wake today with a modest dusting of snow surrounding our house, but the local travel reports of nearby roads suggest that many folk have been caught out by the snowfall. The A171 Main route between Scarborough and Whitby passing the Bay is blocked thanks to a jack knifed lorry on one of the steeper hills. The A169 between Pickering and Whitby is also closed. The NYCC website also confirms that many of the smaller routes have not been treated and should not be attempted.

Please stay safe and only travel if it is truly essential.