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The Met Office has issued a new warning for ice (Image: GETTY)
The has issued a new 17-hour warning for ice.
Large parts of Britain have been covered in snow overnight, with the situation unlikely to change over the next several hours amid a fresh widespread .
The warns of on untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths, increasing the risk of slips, falls, and travel disruptions.
Rain and sleet are forecasted to clear overnight, leaving freezing temperatures in their wake. Some regions may experience light snowfall, particularly over elevated areas like the North Downs.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice (Image: Met Office)
Regions and local authorities affected
East Midlands
- Derbyshire
- Leicester
- Leicestershire
- Northamptonshire
East of England
- Bedford
- Cambridgeshire
- Central Bedfordshire
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Luton
- Southend-on-Sea
- Suffolk
- Thurrock
London & South East England
- Bracknell Forest
- Brighton and Hove
- Buckinghamshire
- East Sussex
- Greater London
- Hampshire
- Kent
- Medway
- Milton Keynes
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- Southampton
- Surrey
- West Berkshire
- West Sussex
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
North West England
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
South West England
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Bristol
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Swindon
- Wiltshire
Wales
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Newport
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham
West Midlands
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Telford and Wrekin
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands Conurbation
- Worcestershire
Residents are urged to exercise caution, allow extra travel time, and stick to main roads when walking or driving, as these are more likely to be gritted.
The has advised people, especially the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions, to ensure their living spaces remain warm to avoid health risks such as chest infections or strokes.
This icy spell follows days of heavy rainfall brought by Storm Henk, which caused widespread flooding across parts of England, including Nottinghamshire and Gloucestershire.