GRITTERS are heading out on Hampshire's roads as winter weather continues in the county.
A weather warning for ice has been issued for Hampshire by the Met Office and rain and sleet are expected to fall until about 11am.
Forecasters say that icy patches may form on roads and paths and motorists are advised to drive carefully.
Winter update: the gritters will be out today at 11am on north and central route and at 1pm on southern routes due to a mix of precipitation and early freeze times! #GritterTwitter 🌨️ pic.twitter.com/2Gq6zjY4ee
— Hampshire Highways (@hantshighways) December 11, 2017
Temperatures are expected to fall to about -1C at midnight and will only return to 0X at about 1am on Tuesday.
Yellow Warning of Snow and Ice for London & South East England https://t.co/jtl41AVeC5 pic.twitter.com/SPpMUp4I12
— Met Office Warnings (@metofficeSEEng) December 11, 2017
A Met Office forecast for Hampshire says: "Ice has formed on some surfaces Monday morning as well as some snow falling, with small accumulations above around 100m.
"Some snow accumulations of 2-5 cm are possible above around 100m but at lower levels no accumulations are expected.
"Instead a mixture of rain and sleet is most likely.
"Some injuries are possible from slips and falls on icy surfaces and there will probably be some icy patches on untreated roads and cycle paths.
"Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer and more difficult journeys."
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