Ice warning from Met Office

Icy stretches likely to cause difficult travel conditions

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice through Monday into Tuesday (5 January).

The warning is in place from 4pm today until 11am tomorrow, with icy stretches likely to cause difficult travel conditions.

Icy patches are expected to develop, especially on untreated surfaces. There is also the chance of some freezing rain, mainly for northeast England, overnight into Tuesday. Further snow is also likely mostly for hills above 200-300 m.

What to expect

• Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
• Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths