Warning of icy conditions across West Sussex

A Met Office severe weather alert has been issued

Author: Carol MusgravePublished 25th Jan 2021

A Met Office yellow warning for ice is now in place in West Sussex, after some parts of the county saw snow over the weekend.

It went up at midnight on Monday (25 January) and is in place until 11am.

The Met Office warns of icy conditions on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle path, as well as the risk of injury from slipping on icy surfaces.

Rail travel could also be disrupted.

Some areas in the north of the county, including communities around Horsham and Crawley, saw flurries on Sunday.

West Sussex's five day forecast:

Monday:

After a frosty start with icy patches it will be a dry but cold day with long sunny periods. Winds will be mainly light inland but breezy near the coast. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Monday night:

Long clear spells overnight with another sharp frost and icy patches on untreated surfaces. Light winds inland but breezy along the north Kent coast. Minimum temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday:

It will be a frosty, dry, bright start on Tuesday. Cloud will thicken through the morning with rain and strong winds arriving during the afternoon, rain turning locally heavy later. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Less cold, unsettled with periods of rain, heavy in places overnight Wednesday into Thursday and again on Friday. Windy at times.

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