From Dorset County Council:-
04/01/10: Big freeze expected to hit Dorset's roads tomorrow (Tuesday)
Drivers are being advised to take extra caution if travelling on Dorset's roads tomorrow morning, when freezing rain and snow is forecast to sweep across the county.
Dorset County Council's fleet of gritters will be on standby to continuously treat freezing conditions on the county's key routes from 8am, with road surface temperatures forecast to plummet to as low as -8 degrees C.
Any rain falling is likely to freeze immediately, making driving conditions extremely hazardous.
A gritting run of Dorset's priority road network was instructed at 2pm today. This will raise salt levels on the roads as a precaution against frost and ice and should help keep traffic moving across the county throughout the evening.
The weather this afternoon will be fine, becoming very cold towards the evening with some scattered snow flurries likely overnight. There will be a risk of ice and hoar frost on any damp roads.
Between 8am and 12pm, a band of rain, sleet and snow is forecast to move south-eastwards across the area. A light coating of about 1cm of snow is expected.
All road users are being advised to be aware of the conditions for tomorrow's morning rush hour when making their decisions on whether to travel. If they do set out, drivers should keep their speed down and maintain sufficient distance from the vehicle in front to be able to brake and stop safely. It can take 10 times longer to stop in icy conditions.
Even when roads have been pre-salted, rain can wash away the salt and freeze almost instantly upon hitting the surface. Recent incidents such as on the A35 Puddletown Bypass before Christmas have shown how treacherous these kinds of conditions can be, even with gritting teams treating roads continuously. If conditions are severe, road users should not travel unless their journey is absolutely essential.
Regularly updated information about how the weather is affecting road conditions and services in Dorset, including gritting updates and advice for winter driving, is available on our winter weather pages.
04/01/10: Big freeze expected to hit Dorset's roads tomorrow (Tuesday)
Drivers are being advised to take extra caution if travelling on Dorset's roads tomorrow morning, when freezing rain and snow is forecast to sweep across the county.
Dorset County Council's fleet of gritters will be on standby to continuously treat freezing conditions on the county's key routes from 8am, with road surface temperatures forecast to plummet to as low as -8 degrees C.
Any rain falling is likely to freeze immediately, making driving conditions extremely hazardous.
A gritting run of Dorset's priority road network was instructed at 2pm today. This will raise salt levels on the roads as a precaution against frost and ice and should help keep traffic moving across the county throughout the evening.
The weather this afternoon will be fine, becoming very cold towards the evening with some scattered snow flurries likely overnight. There will be a risk of ice and hoar frost on any damp roads.
Between 8am and 12pm, a band of rain, sleet and snow is forecast to move south-eastwards across the area. A light coating of about 1cm of snow is expected.
All road users are being advised to be aware of the conditions for tomorrow's morning rush hour when making their decisions on whether to travel. If they do set out, drivers should keep their speed down and maintain sufficient distance from the vehicle in front to be able to brake and stop safely. It can take 10 times longer to stop in icy conditions.
Even when roads have been pre-salted, rain can wash away the salt and freeze almost instantly upon hitting the surface. Recent incidents such as on the A35 Puddletown Bypass before Christmas have shown how treacherous these kinds of conditions can be, even with gritting teams treating roads continuously. If conditions are severe, road users should not travel unless their journey is absolutely essential.
Regularly updated information about how the weather is affecting road conditions and services in Dorset, including gritting updates and advice for winter driving, is available on our winter weather pages.
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More winter photos of Swanage, please ;-)
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