Kent weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice as temperatures plummet

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in Kent as temperatures plummet. A number of flood warnings are already in place^[1] after days of downpours.

Now forecasters warn plummeting temperatures are set to cause disruption across the county. The yellow weather warning is in place from 4am tomorrow (Monday, January 8) until 10am.

It covers the west of Kent, including Tunbridge Wells and stretches as far east as Ashford. The warning reads: “Icy patches and wintry showers affecting some areas on Monday morning, leading to potentially slower journeys.”

Residents are to expect some roads and railways are likely to be affected by ice, (and in a few places by snow), leading to longer journey times. There will probably be some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, making accidents or injuries more likely.

Full forecast

A spokesman for the Met Office said: “Morning showers across the southeast, probably falling as a wintry mix over higher ground. Largely dry otherwise. Variable cloud with some bright or sunny spells. Feeling very cold, especially towards southeastern coasts where locally strong winds are expected. Maximum temperature 5 °C.”

Tonight:

Wintry showers are expected to track across southeast England from the Thames Estuary during the early hours. Dry with clearer skies elsewhere. Cold with rural frost patches developing overnight. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Monday:

Cloudy Monday with snow showers expected, these mainly across eastern areas. Wintry showers may spread west through the day. Dry overnight. Feeling very cold with brisk winds, strong towards coasts. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

References

1. ^{^} A number of flood warnings are already in place (www.kentlive.news)
2. ^{^} Where it will be coldest in Kent this weekend as yellow health alert issued (www.kentlive.news)