Police warn of icy conditions on roads
Ice covered roads in woodland. Picture: James Bass - Credit: Eastern Daily Press ©2004
South Norfolk Police have warned drivers to be careful in the icy conditions.
Diss Mere frozen over on January 24, 2019. PHOTO: Sophie Smith - Credit: Archant
A tweet last night said road surfaces will be 'extremely icy' this morning with a chance of sleet.
Commuters were advised to slow down and take care while driving to work.
According to the Met Office, temperatures mid-morning in the area have been at around 2C, feeling like -5C in Diss and -1C in Wymondham.
Norwich-based Weatherquest said temperatures dropped as low as -6C in rural areas of Norfolk on Wednesday night.
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The first weather warning from the Met Office of this latest freeze came on Monday, when people were warned of icy patches forming overnight across the East of England.
A weather warning issued on Wednesday, said another cold night would bring a risk of ice, either where surfaces remain wet from daytime showers, or where further wintry showers fall onto frozen surfaces during the night and on Thursday morning'.
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