M62 Weather News
Why we show the weather. We publish official weather warnings and forecasts from the Met Office beside our M62 traffic news. People come to us to check the road before they set off, and the weather can change that journey as much as an accident can. Wet roads mean it takes at least twice as far to stop. Ice, fog, strong wind and heavy spray all leave less room for mistakes. Our aim is simple: to help everyone who uses the M62 stay safe and decide how, and when, to make their journey.
Alongside the weather we show live accidents, closures and roadworks, and our M62 trends pages show how busy the M62 is from day to day and hour to hour. Together they give you the whole picture before you set off.
Weather along the M62. The M62 crosses the north of England from Liverpool through Manchester, over the Pennines to Leeds, and on towards Hull. Our M62 weather page follows the Met Office warnings for the North West and for Yorkshire and the Humber.
Between junctions 22 and 23 the M62 crosses the Pennines at about 372 metres (1,221 feet), the highest point of any motorway in England. Up there the weather can be very different from the cities either side: snow, ice, low cloud and strong crosswinds often arrive there first.
Wind on Open Motorways
The M62 has wide, open stretches where the barriers and verges that would normally break up the wind are set well apart. On a windy day gusts can sweep across the carriageway with little to stop them. Take extra care if you're driving a high-sided vehicle, towing a caravan or riding a motorbike, and give them room if you're passing.