Snow - live updates for Friday January 25

3:31pm Friday 25th January 2013 in News By Newsdesk

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9:56pm

Forecasters are predicting a snowfall of up to 10 centimetres.
Yellow weather warnings for both snow and ice were issued by the Met Office today, and are expected to be in force until at least 4am tomorrow.
Forecasters warned the snowfall could be 4 to 8cm thick, or up to 10cm over hilly areas.
A Met Office spokesman said the weather could cause disruption, particularly to travel.
Travel authority West Yorkshire Metro was last night reporting disruption to the Transdev 500 service from Keighley to Hebden Bridge, which was terminating at Oxenhope.

9:51pm

Drivers were reporting “horrendous” conditions on the roads as the snow started to fall.
Sara Khan said she was trying to get from Manningham Lane through the city centre at about 9.30pm but Shipley Airedale Road and Barkerend Road were in an awful state.
She said: “It’s honestly horrendous. It’s absolutely chock-a-block from both sides.”

9:50pm

Heavy snow began falling at around 9.30pm bringing chaos to the roads as drivers struggled to control vehicles on treacherous surfaces.

5:47pm

5:37pm Fri 25 Jan 13

bradfordian says

Very light snow Halifax Road BD6 2NA.

5:47pm

Aaaand here comes the snow, a little later than advertised. Take care if you're on the road.

5:13pm

5:06pm

If you're looking for inspiration for what to do with all the snow you wake up to tomorrow (if the forecast is right!) then check out this fantastic snowman and snowdog made by two-year-old Theo Taylor and Suzanne and Luke Awde, of Bradford:

Snowman and snowdog

4:01pm

3:59pm

3:39pm

If you didn't already know, Bradford City's home game against Wycombe tomorrow has been postponed after a morning pitch inspection.

3:35pm

A heartwarming tail...

A dog was rescued after falling through ice on Yeadon Tarn.
The shivering border collie was clinging to the edge of a sheet of ice when firefighters got to him just before 7pm on Thursday.
Crews from Rawdon fire station’s Green Watch were called to the scene just after 6.30pm. They borrowed a boat and rowed out to get the dog, which was called Smithy.
Watch commander Steven Houldsworth said: “It was very cold and the dog was not making much effort to rescue itself because it was tired.
“It had walked out on the ice and then gone through it. The owner considered going to rescue it but he called us and we talked him out of it.”
He added: “There is no such thing as safe ice. Do not let dogs off leads near frozen ponds and lakes as thin ice is a danger to animals and their potential rescuers.”
The owners thanked the firefighters via West Yorkshire fire service’s website and Watch Commander Houldsworth said: “We want to say thank you for the compliment."

3:34pm

Bradford Council says it is ready and that roads will be gritted in advance.

Councillor Andrew Thornton (Lab, Royds), executive member for environment and sport, said: “The Council has its normal fleet of gritters ready to go and these will be available overnight and throughout the weekend.

"The council will salt all of the normal routes in advance of the snow.”

3:33pm

Bradford is set to be hit by heavy snowfall today, warned the Met Office, with 15 centimetres predicted for some of the district.

An amber alert - the second highest bad weather warning - is in place for the West Yorkshire region.

Snow is expected to start falling in Bradford anytime now, and is forecast to get heavier at 6pm.

Comments(26)

BigFigure says...
3:39pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Just noticed the schools are closing....typical! blah blah blah.....

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oreilly.john.1990@googlemail.com says...
4:08pm Fri 25 Jan 13

BigFigure wrote:
Just noticed the schools are closing....typical! blah blah blah.....
Well it is the time of days when schools close..... :-|

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nowt fresh says...
4:16pm Fri 25 Jan 13

oreilly.john.1990@go
oglemail.com wrote:
BigFigure wrote: Just noticed the schools are closing....typical! blah blah blah.....
Well it is the time of days when schools close..... :-|
:-))

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tinytoonster says...
4:53pm Fri 25 Jan 13

council ready? funny that because our bins have not been emptied for 2 weeks but business over the road has!
explanation why i bother with paying my taxes?

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BigFigure says...
4:54pm Fri 25 Jan 13

nowt fresh wrote:
oreilly.john.1990@go

oglemail.com wrote:
BigFigure wrote: Just noticed the schools are closing....typical! blah blah blah.....
Well it is the time of days when schools close..... :-|
:-))
Blimey....who'd have thought it? ;)

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Not so simple says...
5:09pm Fri 25 Jan 13

I wonder how much the economy loses with this new bout of snow....triple dip here we come!

What a load of bull!

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bradfordian says...
5:37pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Very light snow Halifax Road BD6 2NA.

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The Hoffster says...
6:29pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Nothing happening in the BD's 1/5/7/8/9 areas.

What a non-story.

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Silsdenman says...
6:33pm Fri 25 Jan 13

tinytoonster wrote:
council ready? funny that because our bins have not been emptied for 2 weeks but business over the road has!
explanation why i bother with paying my taxes?
Explanation is that despite paying huge sums to the council in business rates, businesses have to pay extra to have their bins emptied which may be to the council or a private waste company. Businesses get NOTHING from the council.

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tinytoonster says...
6:47pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Silsdenman wrote:
tinytoonster wrote:
council ready? funny that because our bins have not been emptied for 2 weeks but business over the road has!
explanation why i bother with paying my taxes?
Explanation is that despite paying huge sums to the council in business rates, businesses have to pay extra to have their bins emptied which may be to the council or a private waste company. Businesses get NOTHING from the council.
so everybody is getting screwed!!

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bradfordian says...
8:28pm Fri 25 Jan 13

The snow is getting heavier here in Buttershaw.Being blown about by strong wins. Take care when driving or when out and about. Make sure elderly and vunerable neighbours are okay.

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alfierowe says...
8:43pm Fri 25 Jan 13

snow is very light in holmewood,but wind is picking up

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Biggus Dickus says...
8:57pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Heavy now in Wibsey, was gonna go to the club for a pint but i think il wait till tomo !!

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Joedavid says...
8:58pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Where is this inches and inches of snow in BD2?
Stayed in this evening because of the doom and gloom and could have done my short journey.
Only just got a very light covering.

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debzp68 says...
9:47pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Heavy snow now

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Not so simple says...
10:10pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Roads are bad to and from the city centre. Not a single grittier in sight for last three hours.

Outer ring road is also rather bad as traffic crawling to a halt.

Traffic slowing down and coming to a standstill on other roads too.

4x4 drivers are coping ok but the rear wheel drive cars are struggling.

Too many idiots over revving the vehicles which cause skidding,loss of control and eventual incidents.

Yet this snow is not that bad. Most colder,snowier countries get tonnes more then us but as always the UK authorities are poorly prepared.

Triple dip recession here we come.

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Not so simple says...
10:12pm Fri 25 Jan 13

The Hoffster wrote:
Nothing happening in the BD's 1/5/7/8/9 areas.

What a non-story.
It's all happening now.

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BigFigure says...
10:14pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Really heavy in BD14 for the last 2 hours...and another 2 hours or so to come...

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Not so simple says...
10:15pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Just put me Bradford blinker shades on and wow it's all gorgeous and sunny outside....I'll take em with me when I'm on the pull tonight lol

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10steve says...
10:29pm Fri 25 Jan 13

At least the snow is the only thing to settle in the UK that dose not claim

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stevion12 says...
10:34pm Fri 25 Jan 13

snowing bad again in Wrose BD18, saw council gritter at 6.30pm when coming home gritting road, bit of a waste tho, since the heavy snows just covered all the roads again, guess come tomorrow morning it will be like a Monday morning again , horrible to drive on even when plowed by the council

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bradfordian says...
11:07pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Quite a lot of snow in BD6 including on the roads although the gritters are trying to keep the main roads clear. It is difficult because has soon as they have been the snow is covering the road.Dangerouscondit
ions with snow and ice.Keep safe folks.

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bubble64 says...
11:16pm Fri 25 Jan 13

really heavy here now ..bd10 !!!!

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nowt fresh says...
9:42am Sat 26 Jan 13

Not so simple wrote:
I wonder how much the economy loses with this new bout of snow....triple dip here we come! What a load of bull!
Triple dip was on the cards way before the snow..!!

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nowt fresh says...
9:44am Sat 26 Jan 13

10steve wrote:
At least the snow is the only thing to settle in the UK that dose not claim
Quality mate :-))

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Not so simple says...
9:52am Sat 26 Jan 13

Roads blocked. Poor handlimg of snow issues. Blame the snow for a recession. Who put these pathetic MP's and councillors in power? Oh holy pooh we did. Don't you all think its time to vote out or kick out these people. They not fit to lead a stray dog astray let alone run a tap.

No political party is fit for purpose. Only way is to stand up yourself as an independent with an agenda to make each town and city great again.

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