Fleets of gritters have been hitting roads across the UK as temperatures plummet below freezing this week. Salt spreaders are necessary to keep drivers safe on the roads as icy conditions descend.
The Met Office has issued warnings across the UK, with a warning for snow and ice in place across Greater Manchester until midday on Sunday. Elsewhere, temperatures are expected to plunge as low as -10C heading into next week.
Police have warned motorists in the north west to take care while driving. On Saturday morning, officers said they had responded to road traffic collisions on several major roads.
