Wild weather has brought snow, rain and strong winds and made Easter Monday a washout for many.

Snow has fallen in parts of Huddersfield and the Holme Valley and all areas have had heavy rain, with standing water causing problems for motorists.

Further south, there have been warnings of treacherous driving conditions due to snow on the A628 Woodhead Pass in both directions, particularly between Woodhead and Langsett.

In Upperthong, a lorry ran into trouble on a snowy Greenfield Road, skidding onto the banking.

Lorry skids off road in Greenfield Road, Upperthong
Lorry skids off road in Greenfield Road, Upperthong

Nationwide weather warnings for wind have been issued with drivers told to watch out for strong gusts and the possibility of fallen trees as Storm Katie, which has brought localised flooding and winds of more than 70mph in the south and midlands, pushed north east.

The snow line which is at around 900ft above sea level can be seen in this photo from Scapegoat Hill on Easter Monday looking towards the moors at Marsden

Saturday saw rain sweep into Huddersfield during the afternoon while Sunday brought sunny spells and showers with some very heavy.

During the afternoon a brief thunderstorm which brought hail virtually cleared Greenhead Park of families running for home at around 3pm.

Huddersfield weatherman Paul Stevens has warned of gales and heavy showers for much of the week ahead.

He said the effects of Storm Katie began on Monday morning, with heavy rain arriving with a blustery wind.

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He said the heavy rain will slowly clear away east to leave a brighter afternoon but with winds gusting to 40mph, it will feel cold at just 6°C-7°C.

He said: “Tuesday through to Thursday is a mixture of sunshine and heavy showers. With chilly air in place when the showers come along they may well be thundery with hail and some sleet, especially on high ground. It’s unlikely to get above 7°C-9°C (48°F.”

The Met Office had issued a weather warning for the south west, south east and the east of England for today.