Somerset is set to wake to icy roads this morning after yesterday’s snow and rain froze overnight. Temperatures plunged into the negative in the early hours of the morning and the Met Office has issued yet another weather warning for ice across most of the South West.
The forecaster warns of “icy stretches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths” which may increase the risk of slips and falls. Slippery roads may also lead to an increased risk of collisions. The Met Office adds: “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.”
It comes after large amounts of snowfall in Somerset and Devon following a rare amber snow alert issued yesterday. Flurries fell across the county; Exmoor in particular saw a large amount of snow.
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