Icy surfaces are expected to lead to some difficult travel conditions as temperatures drop.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice for Preston, the wider Lancashire area and much of the north to begin at 4pm this afternoon (1 January).

The warning, which states that icy patches are likely to develop, will end at 10am tomorrow (2 January).

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A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “A band of rain, sleet and hill snow will clear southwards during Wednesday afternoon and evening.

“As skies clear in its wake, and with standing water following earlier rain in places, ice is likely to form quite quickly on untreated surfaces, leading to difficult travel conditions.

“Wintry showers are also likely along some north-facing coasts overnight, increasing the chance of ice in places.”

It comes as the wider Preston area deals with the aftermath of heavy rain overnight as 2025 began with a number of key roads closed and events cancelled due to flooding.

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