National Highways has issued a warning to drivers as ice and snow are expected to hit Norfolk.

The alert has been issued after the Met Office introduced a severe weather alert for the county.

A yellow warning for snow and ice from the Met Office is in place until 7am tomorrow. 

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Local forecaster Dan Holley has said parts of Norfolk could see up to 5cm of snow between midday today and 6am tomorrow.

Due to the adverse weather conditions, National Highways is urging road users to check ahead and plan for disruption to their journeys.

What to expect:

  • Possible travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.
  • Some rural communities could become temporarily cut off.
  • There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.
  • A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
  • A chance that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable.