Met Workplace points new 14-hour yellow ice warning for six areas

Icy circumstances may result in journey disruptions and accidents.

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An ice alert is in place. (Picture: Getty)

The Met Workplace has issued a brand new yellow warning for ice throughout six areas of England and Scotland. From 8pm at this time till 10am tomorrow, icy circumstances are anticipated in Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, North East England, South West Scotland and Lothian Borders, and Stratchclyde.

A Met Workplace forecast stated: “Following a spell of rain and a few hill snow throughout Sunday afternoon, temperatures will fall beneath freezing as skies clear from the west via the night and in a single day, resulting in ice forming on untreated surfaces.” The alert warned that ice forming on untreated surfaces may result in troublesome travelling circumstances.

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There might be harmful driving circumstances. (Picture: Getty)

It added: “Most likely icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Some accidents from slips and falls on icy surfaces.”

The Met Workplace urged individuals to permit additional time for the journeys within the occasion of delays and to keep away from accidents within the slippery circumstances.

It stated: “Maintain your self and your loved ones protected when it’s icy. Plan to depart the home at the very least 5 minutes sooner than regular. Not needing to hurry, reduces your threat of accidents, slips, and falls.

“If it’s essential make a journey on foot, attempt to use pavements alongside fundamental roads that are prone to be much less slippery. Equally, if biking, attempt to follow fundamental roads which usually tend to have been handled.

“Give your self the very best probability of avoiding delays by checking street circumstances if driving, or bus and prepare timetables, amending your journey plans if essential.”