A yellow weather warning remains in place today
Passengers at the snow covered Ainsdale Station on January 5. (Pic Andrew Teebay).(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)
Merseyrail has suspended train services due to “heavy snow and ice”. The train operator previously said how it activated “cold weather plan”, meaning the first trains of the day would run without customers to “ensure lines are clear and safe for use.”
However, in its latest update it said train services across the Merseyrail network are currently suspended due to the adverse weather conditions. A spokesperson said in a statement on social media: “We advise all customers wishing to travel to find alternative transport arrangements. We will provide regular updates throughout the day and are working hard to restore services.”
Today is the sixth day in a row Merseyside has been hit with a weather warning. The yellow weather warning for snow and ice comes after days of traffic chaos, school closures and rail cancellations as a result of the disruptive weather.
The latest warning for today began at 12.15am and is in place until 11am. A map published by the Met Office shows the whole of the region covered by the yellow weather warning. The weather service said: “Showers, mostly of rain and sleet at low levels and near coasts, but of snow inland and over higher ground, are expected to affect the area later Wednesday night and on Thursday morning.
“With many surfaces below freezing, this will lead to some icy stretches on untreated surfaces, while a few cm of fresh snow could affect some areas, mainly places above about 100 metres.”
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