HAMPSHIRE highways' gritters will be out again tonight as wintery conditions and weather warnings go on.
From 8pm, gritters will be out across Hampshire with a risk of ice and hoar frost throughout the county.
Winter update: at 8pm this evening the gritters will be out on northern, southern and central routes due to a prolonged freezing in all weather domains, temperatures dropping below freezing and a risk of ice and hoar frost! #GritterTwitter 🌨️ pic.twitter.com/0r80IKYJS0
— Hampshire Highways (@hantshighways) December 11, 2017
❄️With road surface temperatures way below freezing point this evening into tomorrow 🌡️ be aware that salting is less effective below -5 C and may not work at all below -8 C Please take extra care #hantswinter #GritterTwitter https://t.co/nZgROzEMvE
— Hampshire County C (@hantsconnect) December 11, 2017
Meanwhile, a yellow warning from the Met Office has been issued for the south east and London regions.
The Met Office states: "Ice is expected to form on some surfaces from late Monday afternoon and last overnight into Tuesday morning.
"There will probably be icy stretches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some injuries possible from slips and falls."
The warning is currently in place until 11am tomorrow (Tuesday).
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