The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning of snow and ice for the whole of Oxfordshire.

The warning lasts from 9pm tonight to 10am tomorrow and covers much of southern England and Wales.

The Met Office said that one to two cm of snow is expected to settle.

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It warned that roads and railways are likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.

It also predicted some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces where roads, pavements and cycle paths have been untreated.

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said it was likely the cold weather would last throughout the week and into the weekend.

He said: “There is a band of rain moving south over high ground and where it bumps into cold air it could become snow, especially in higher areas.

“It could cause impacts such as buses getting stuck on hills and then ice forming later on as the snow clears.

“This really is going to be continued over the next week. There will undoubtedly be further warnings issued to cope with additional issues and hazards.

“The broad picture is we know that this cold spell is going to last into the weekend. Additional hazards and issues will be warned of when it becomes clear.”