The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice for parts of the UK, affecting Dorset.

Much of the UK will see a cold snap bring icy conditions and this could cause some disruption to travel.

The warning is in place from 12.25am to 10am on Tuesday, January 17.

This comes as the forecaster issued a severe cold weather alert for Dorset on Monday.

Read more: Live updates as ice causes travel chaos across Dorset

What does the Met Office say?

The Met Office yellow weather warning explained we can expect the following:

  • Icy stretches on some roads, pavements and cycle paths
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

For advice on travelling in heavy snow and ice, you can visit the Met Office website.

The forecaster said that the ice is expected to cause difficult driving conditions first thing on Tuesday morning.

Following the recent very wet weather, sub-zero temperatures overnight will mean that any water seeping onto roads will continue to freeze, leading to icy stretches, particularly, but not exclusively on untreated surfaces.

Temperatures in Bournemouth are expected to reach -1C at the lowest on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being 3C.

It will feel much colder though at times - between 8am and 9am, it'll feel more like -6C.