Derbyshire snow: Met Office issues weather warning as snow and sleet set to hit Derbyshire and the Peak District tonight – where will it snow
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice across Derbyshire as sleet and snow are expected to hit the county tonight.
A yellow weather warning for ice will be in place across Derbyshire from 6pm today (Monday, February 16) until 10am tomorrow (Tuesday, February 17).
This comes as temperatures are set to drop across the county this evening, with rain, sleet and snow expected.
According to BBC Weather, thermometers in Chesterfield are expected to show 1°C while temperature in Buxton is set to plummet to -1°C.
Drizzle and sleet are expected to cause disruption across most of the county.
Snow is expected in parts of the Peak District and the High Peak including Buxton, Castleton, Edale, Hope, Hathersage and Curbar.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Clearing skies, following areas of rain, sleet and hill snow for a time on Monday night, will lead to the risk of icy patches into Tuesday
“Whilst some patchy accumulations of snow will be possible, more especially on ground above 150-200 m elevation, ice will be a greater hazard as temperatures fall fairly quickly once showers clear away.”
The Met Office has warned that icy patches may form on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some injuries from slips and falls possible.
Motorists and pedestrians are urged to follow the Met Office safety advice: “Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls. “If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.
"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
"Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”