Freeze brings ice, snow and sleet to Leicestershire
Ice, snow and sleet brought a wintry feel to the Leicestershire this morning as temperatures plunged below freezing. Melton was among the places to have some sleet showers and light snow affected roads in Rutland.
In Uppingham, melted snow turned to black ice on the A47, which was closed at about 10am today after a minor accident between the A6003 roundabout and the junction with Leicester Road, Uppingham.
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Police area traffic control said there were no serious weather-related problems on the roads in Leicestershire and Rutland this morning
Today temperatures are expected to get no higher than 2C (36F).
The Met Office said the temperatures would drop below freezing again tonight and there is the possibility of more snow to come.
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Comments
by City_C10
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 10:21PM
“Is this where we get excited for a 'white Christmas', which we never get?”
by daveb0360
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 7:24PM
“It's winter for God's sake !!!!
Why is it so newsworthy to report that it's cold and wintry.....IN WINTER!!!
So what!......as long as we remember our elderly and vulnerable, I don't see what all the fuss is about.”
by ghostof66pah
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 5:23PM
“No snow, No ice, just cold here in North West Leics. and that flaming low sun, what a nightmare for driving!”
by aamum
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 4:56PM
“Had to de ice our car at 7.45 this morning PLYMFOX01”
by Chick7766
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 3:34PM
“Radio warned about freezing temps and ice/frost but this morning in the city i saw none. I think today the chilliest weather was felt in rural Leicestershire. The forecast for Friday looks a bit bad. If this website's weather info is to be believed. Wrap up.!”
by PLYMFOX01
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 11:37AM
“It was -1 at 0515 this morning, according to the clock/thermometer on the roof of the LM offices. Didnt have to scrape the car before I left to drive to Leicester.”