Police have warned motorists to drive carefully in Blackburn and other parts of Lancashire today, as the county is hit with sub-zero temperatures.

Police shared a picture of a car on its roof after a crash this morning (January 18).

The vehicle had been driving down a road that was covered in ice, at the time.

The police has been approached for more information.

Officers are now warning motorists to drive carefully, with temperatures dipping to -6°C in some places.

A police spokesperson said: “This morning has been busy from the word go with car crashes in Blackburn.

“Roads are still icy with temperatures at -6°C in parts. Please can you drive to the road conditions and plan your journey in good time.”

Some schools across Lancashire remain closed today due to the icy weather.

Gisburn Primary School, Coates Lane Primary School, in Barnoldswick, and Pendle View Primary School, in Colne are some of the schools closed due to the surrounding icy roads.

Other schools closed include:

  • Bradley Primary, Nelson
  • Lomeshaye Junior School, Nelson
  • Marsden Community Primary School, Nelson
  • Nelson Mcmillan Nursery School, Nelson
  • Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Rudman said: “While the next few days will remain cold, we can see a change in weather type on the way, bringing milder air for the UK and returning temperatures to around average for the time of year from Friday onwards and well above average into next week.

“This change will initially be relatively benign in terms of weather impacts, with a dry Friday and start to Saturday for many in the south of the UK.

"The Atlantic influence will then introduce some wet and windy weather, with a deep area of low pressure approaching from the west on Sunday.

"While detail is still being worked out, this has the potential to bring heavy rain and strong winds for some, and we’ve issued an early warning for a large part of the UK.”