Drivers have been warned to leave extra time for their journeys this morning (January 16) due to icy roads during rush hour. Following a weekend of wintry weather, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice across the centre of the UK.
This covers all four nations until 10am, when conditions are expected to improve in most areas apart from northern Scotland – where snow is forecast to continue. The forecaster has said overnight sleet will leave behind slippery surfaces which could cause “injuries from slips and falls” and “icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths”.
Heavy rain, which will turn to snow in places, is also due to affect the south-east coast, which is covered by a yellow warning until 8am on Monday. Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said the cold conditions moved in from the Arctic over the weekend, and he warned morning commuters to leave plenty of time for their journeys.
