The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow across the Bath area, with residents being urged to be prepared for low temperatures in coming days.
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The yellow weather warning area | Image © Met Office
Temperatures are set to drop over the next couple of days, with forecasters suggesting a fall to 0ºc in the early hours of Wednesday, 8th March.
At the same time, snow is expected to fall across parts of the country, including Bath and North East Somerset.
Heavy rain expected this evening, Monday 6th March, could turn into ice overnight with the start of the cold snap tomorrow morning.
Residents are being encouraged to plan ahead and if travelling, to expect longer journey times.
The yellow weather warning is in force from 9pm tonight through to 10am tomorrow.
A statement from the Met Office said: “A band of rain will edge southwards through the course of Monday evening and early Tuesday, this rain turning to snow on hills and perhaps to lower levels in places.
“Many areas will see little or no accumulations of snow, but 1 to 2 cm could settle in some spots, most likely over high ground and southern parts of the warning area.
“The rain and snow is then expected to turn light and patchy as it slowly clears southern England on Tuesday.
“As skies clear overnight, ice is also likely to form readily on untreated surfaces.”