Yellow warning for ice this Sunday

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in Gloucestershire this Sunday.

Forecasters said widespread frozen surfaces ahead of a band of rain, sleet and snow, pushing northeast across the UK though Sunday, leads to a risk of icy conditions through the morning, before conditions turning much milder from the west.

Any sleet or snow in the south or southeast will likely only last an hour or two, before turning readily to rain, but this still onto frozen surfaces for a time. Any slight accumulations, likely no more than 1-2cm, and mostly over higher ground, will melt rapidly, which may briefly add to the ice risk.

In addition to the ice and snow risk, strong winds are expected, mainly over higher ground.

The warning will be in force between 3am and 11am on Sunday.

Gloucester News Centre – http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk