DRIVERS have been warned to take care as forecasters expect icy conditions on the roads tonight. 

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice, which is in place from 5pm on Thursday, November 21, until 10am on Friday, November 22. 

The warning covers the southwest of England, including Salisbury. 

Forecasters warn that icy stretches will lead to some difficult travelling conditions, due to icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. 

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Pedestrians have been warned to take care on icy surfaces which risk injury for slips and falls. 

The warning comes a few hours after Salisbury saw a flurry of snow, which settled on rooftops and fields. 

The full weather forecast reads: "Drier through the evening with showery rain, sleet and snow clearing southwards. A few showers overnight with clear spells. Breezy with a patchy frost and icy stretches. Minimum temperature -3 °C."