Ice warning issued for Shropshire tonight

The agency's yellow 'be aware' warning is valid from 5pm on Friday until 10am on Saturday.

It said temperatures will fall sharply after dark this evening evening, allowing icy patches to form on untreated surfaces, including footpaths and cycleways, especially where there have been wintry showers today.

"Please be aware of the potential for difficult travel conditions," said the agency.

It added: "Clear skies will allow temperatures to fall widely below freezing on Friday evening. Particularly at risk of icy patches are roads, pavements and cycleways which are either still snow covered, where surfaces are wet from partially melted snow or standing water and areas where wintry showers occur during the late afternoon or evening."

The yellow alert is the second least severe of four warnings issued by the Met Office, and people affected are advised to plan ahead and be prepared for travel delays and disruption.