00:00 Waking up to a blanket of snow can seem quite magical.
00:05 And lots of Liverpool certainly looked beautiful on Tuesday morning.
00:09 However, as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning,
00:13 it's a reminder we all need to take care when going out and about.
00:17 Liverpool Council sent seven vehicles out to treat major routes
00:22 covering approximately 600 kilometres.
00:26 Liverpool City Council's gritters went on two spreading runs at 11pm Monday night
00:31 as well as 4am Tuesday morning across the major roads on the city's network.
00:37 But traffic has remained slow. Drivers have been asked to drive carefully nonetheless.
00:42 It has also been affecting bin collections as the refuse vehicles have been finding conditions
00:47 difficult to conduct collection safety.
00:50 The Council has been advising us to put our bins out as usual
00:54 and rubbish will be collected when it is safe to do so.
00:57 The Council's street scene staff were also deployed on targeted snow clearance
01:02 in the city centre around schools, hospitals, transport hubs and shopping areas.
01:08 The Mersey Ferry commuter service was suspended due to low water Tuesday morning
01:13 with a bus replacement in operation.
01:15 Due to the road conditions caused by snow, the entrance approach flyover
01:19 to the Birkenhead toll plaza for the Queensway tunnel was closed.
01:23 The tunnel remained open but motorists had to use Conway Street or the A41 approach roads.
01:29 Bus services on both Arriva and Stagecoach were subject to delays and route changes.
01:34 Despite the cold snap, Liverpool John Lennon Airport remained fully open and operational.
01:40 Snowy, wintry weather conditions can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous.
01:45 Make sure to plan your route to check for delays and road closures.
01:49 Take more time to prepare and check your car before setting off,
01:53 including your windscreen wipers, tyres and screen wash.
01:56 If you are going out in your car during this kind of weather,
01:59 accelerate gently, use low revs and change to higher gears as quickly as possible.
02:05 Maintain a safe and steady speed, keep your distance from other vehicles
02:10 and use a low gear to go downhill and try to avoid braking unless necessary.
02:16 If you do find your car skidding, don't take your hands off the wheel or slam on the brakes.
02:22 If you're out and about on foot, there is a chance of injury from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
02:29 If you have to leave the house, then plan to leave earlier than normal so you're not rushing
02:35 and prepare for journeys by wearing footwear with a good grip.
02:38 Try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery.
02:43 Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.
02:49 Overnight temperatures will dip below freezing as the UK is now in the grip of a cold plunge of Arctic air.
02:55 Some people are at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell because of exposure to cold.
03:01 So look after yourselves and others.
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