The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in Kent - and heavy snow is forecast throughout the day.

There is a high chance of ice and small amounts of snow to areas across Kent today (Monday).

People can expect some icy patches and slippery surfaces until 3am tomorrow (January 9).

There could be a risk of injuries from slips and falls on icy untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

The Met Office has forecasted cloud and cold weather across Kent today which can exacerbate the cold feel – the maximum temperature is 3°C.

Here is the hour-by-hour temperature for today (Monday)

11am – Light snow

12pm – Sunny intervals

1pm – Light snow

2pm - Sleet shower

3pm – Heavy snow

4pm - Heavy snow

5pm - Light snow

6pm - Overcast

7pm – Overcast

8pm – Overcast

9pm - Overcast

10pm - Overcast

11pm - Overcast

Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday)

7am – Partly cloudy

8am – Clear

9am – Sunny

10am – Sunny

11am – Sunny

12pm – Sunny

1pm – Sunny

2pm – Sunny

3pm – Sunny

4pm - Clear

5pm - Clear

6pm - Clear

7pm - Clear

8pm - Clear

9pm – Clear

10pm – Clear

11pm – Clear

Forecast in full:

Often cloudy and cold with limited sunny spells today. Wintry showers are possible, these mainly across eastern areas at first but spreading west through the day. Windy, especially on coasts, exacerbating the cold feel. Maximum temperature 3 °C.

Tonight:

Any wintry showers lingering in the west will move away during the evening, leaving a dry and cold night. Often cloudy, but some clear spells developing, allowing frost to develop. Minimum temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday:

A mostly cloudy start, but this soon clearing to leave a dry and sunny but cold day. Windy, especially along coasts, with a very cold feel despite the sunshine. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Sunny and dry but cold Wednesday with noticeable wind chill. Becoming cloudy Thursday and Friday with isolated showers. Windy Thursday, easing Friday. Temperatures becoming somewhat less cold by Friday.