THE deep freeze which has gripped Huddersfield looks set to bring heavy snow.

Three days and nights of temperatures well below zero are likely to be followed by the heaviest snow of the winter.

And that could mean several inches of snow in most areas of Huddersfield.

Last night saw temperatures expected to dip as low as minus 7 deg generally and even as low as minus 10 deg in some low-lying areas such as Waterloo and Leeds Road.

Twenty-four hours earlier, temperatures across Huddersfield dropped to minus 6 deg and were followed by freezing fog, which made yesterday morning’s commute difficult for many.

Paul Stevens, the Salendine Nook meteorologist, said: “Today will bring another very cold day with just a few snow flurries but through Friday, conditions for Huddersfield and the hills around are set to turn severe as a frontal system spreads from the west.

“Through Friday morning snow will start to fall and continue for the best part of 24 or 36 hours and well into Saturday.

“Some of the heaviest snow will fall Friday night. In the town centre 5cm (2 inches) could well settle but up on the higher ground above 500 feet, falls of 10-15cm (4-6 Inches) of snow are possible and perhaps on the higher hills above 1,500 feet to the North West of Huddersfield, there could be as much as 25cm (10 inches) or more.

“It is a nasty system moving in with winds gusting to 30mph and temperatures and dew points well below freezing, meaning it will feel bitterly cold.

“The snow will blow around and drift, leading to blizzards in places.

“The Met Office have already issued an amber alert, one down from the highest possible, so quite clearly the computer models are now getting a grip of the weather pattern and confidence is growing”.

He said the cold weather is set to continue into next week.