Thousands stranded as snow wreaks havoc

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Watch out for ice during rush hour, warn Met men FORECASTERS were predicting icy conditions last night and urged motorists to be extra careful in this morning's rush hour. Anton Muscat, a Met Office forecaster, said: "It is not unusual for there to be snowfall in March in the North West, though this is the thickest snow Merseyside has seen for some time. "The worst of the snow seems to be over and a bit of rain should clear it up. "The thing to look out for now is the cold temperatures which could cause problem on roads, especially the ones that haven't been gritted. "It won't be arctic temperatures but it will go towards freezing and that is all you need for the roads to freeze over. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT "People need to be careful when they are going out and they shouldn't really use their cars unless they have to." The snow was thought to have been more than 8cms deep by mid-morning and was still falling well into the afternoon. Up until February 16 this year, there were eight snow days with a total snowfall of 5cms.

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