The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for ice.
The warning, issued on January 8, will remain in place between 12.15am and 10.30am on January 9.
The Government agency said in the warning: “Surfaces have been left wet and cold following Wednesday evening’s rain and snow. While some surfaces may dry out before they freeze, it is likely that many untreated surfaces may become icy and hazardous overnight into Thursday morning – this will tend to happen sooner in the west, some eastern areas perhaps marginal for freezing.”
The public have been told to keep themselves and families safe in the icy conditions.
“Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls,” it adds.
People needing to make journeys on foot are told to “try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery”.
“Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated,” it adds.
“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
“Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
The following areas are affected:
East of England
- Central Bedfordshire
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Luton
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thurrock
London & South East England
- Bracknell Forest
- Brighton and Hove
- Buckinghamshire
- East Sussex
- Greater London
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Medway
- Oxfordshire
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Slough
- Southampton
- Surrey
- West Berkshire
- West Sussex
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
South West England
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Plymouth
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Swindon
- Torbay
- Wiltshire
Wales
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Monmouthshire
- Newport
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
Multiple other weather warnings are in place across the country with temperatures expected to plunge well below freezing in some areas.
A yellow warning for snow covering large parts of Scotland is currently in place until midnight tomorrow.
Meanwhile, two separate warnings, one for snow and ice, and another for fog, are in place in Northern Ireland until 11 and 9am tomorrow, respectively.
Additionally, as a yellow warning for snow covering southern counties of England and an amber warning had also been in place until 9pm on Wednesday covering areas within it across Somerset.
In addition to the newly issued yellow warning, others will also come into effect on Thursday, with two for snow and ice in Wales and the shouthwest coast of England.
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