Schools closed and roads ground to a halt as 'Pest from the west' swept across Lancashire

Weather warnings of snow and ice were in effect for many parts of the county this morning - as police warned of tricky driving conditions.
Many people are waking up to poor conditions in Lancashire this morningMany people are waking up to poor conditions in Lancashire this morning
Many people are waking up to poor conditions in Lancashire this morning

The poor conditions caused many of the region's roads to grind to a halt, with some motorists forced to abandon their vehicles.