Merseyside Police has issued a warning about driving conditions on the M53 in Wirral.
The motorway runs the length of the Wirral and traffic is said to be down to 20mph in both directions, with visibility very poor.
Traffic is heavy on the Cheshire bound lanes, although still normal heading towards Liverpool at the moment.
Traffic officers have described conditions as very poor.
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