Derbyshire weather: Met Office issues warning for ice in Derbyshire as temperatures set to plummet
Patchy ice is likely to form on untreated surfaces across Derbyshire leading to potential disruption and injuries.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice, which will be in place across Derbyshire from midnight until 10am tomorrow (Wednesday, January 28).
Clearing skies on Tuesday night will allow temperatures to fall below freezing soon after midnight.
According to BBC weather, thermometers across Derbyshire are set to show 0°C in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
After the recent wet weather, icy patches are ‘likely to develop on some untreated surfaces’, the Met Office has warned, and some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces are possible.
The Met Office has issued the following 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.”