UPDATED: Islanders are being warned about the possibility of snow and ice across the Isle of Wight on Friday as a yellow severe weather warning is issued by the Met Office.
A mix of rain, sleet and snow associated with a frontal band is expected to push south across southern parts of the country through Friday afternoon and evening, before clearing by the early hours of Saturday. Snow will be predominantly confined to the higher ground above 200-400m with perhaps 1-2cm accumulating here. At lower levels this will be mainly rain and sleet but may turn briefly to snow in heavier outbreaks of precipitation.
As the front clears south through the evening there is potential for widespread black ice to form quickly on road surfaces and pavements, which could lead to tricky driving conditions overnight and into Saturday morning.
UPDATE THURSDAY: The Met Office have now cancelled their weather warning for snow and ice in the region.
