School closures and traffic problems across Lancashire as the "Beast from the East" arrives
Police forces across the UK have reported a number of crashes on the roads as driving conditions worsen.
The beast from the east has delivered on its promise as Lancashire wakes up to a winter wonderland.
Weather warnings are in place across the North West as freezing temperatures and snow look set to cause major travel problems.
There are several reported school closures. Here are the ones we've been told about:
Accrington Academy
Barnoldswick C of E Primary
Broadfield Specialist School For Sen, Accrington
Huncoat Primary School, Accrington
Intack Primary School, Blackburn
Laneshawbridge Primary School, Colne
Mount Carmel R.C. High School, Accrington
Oswaldtwistle School, Accrington
Primet Academy, Colne
St Bartholomews Parish C of E Primary School, Blackburn
St Bartholomew's Parish C of E Primary School, Blackburn
St John Fisher & Thomas More R.C. High, Colne
St Oswald's R.C. Primary School, Accrington
The Hollins Technology College, Accrington
Woodnook Primary School, Accrington
Merseyside Police urged people to take care while driving, and said the force had received reports of a crash on the M62 just before junction 5.
The North West Motorway Police tweeted that it was on the scene of a crash on the M62 eastbound at junction 5 after a car span across all three lanes and hit a tree.