Yellow warning issued for Portsmouth
The Met office has issued a yellow warning due to ice levels in Portsmouth today.
Snow is expected to hit north and central Hampshire this morning and the Met Office is warning people to be careful as injuries could be incurred from slips and falls on icy surfaces in Portsmouth.
The city is experiencing a very wet and windy morning and icy patches are expected on untreated roads and cycle paths,
The weather warning said: ‘On Monday morning some snow may fall over parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Some accumulations of 2-5 cm are possible above ~ 100 m but at lower levels no accumulations are expected, instead a mixture of rain and sleet is most likely.’
Commuters should also be prepared as the weather could cause travel delays. The report said: ‘Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer and more difficult journeys.’
Currently there are slight delays due to cautious driving in the wet weather but no reported incidents.
Travel
M27 – Delays of roughly 7 minutes Westbound
A3(M) – Delays of 6 minutes Northbound
A27 – No reported delays
M275 – No reported delays
A32 Gosport/Fareham – No reported delays
Trains – No reported delays
Bus services – No reported delays