THE Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for ice for large parts of the UK today.

The warning appears to mostly miss Wales, with only a small part of Monmouthshire affected.

However, the west of England is affected with the warning extending to Hereford, Gloucester and Bath.

This means that people travelling between the two countries are very likely to be affected by the conditions.

The Met Office advises people to avoid travel whenever possible when it is icy, or at least wait until gritters have been along the roads.

They also advise drivers to slow down, use the highest gear possible and to avoid harsh braking or accelerating.

If your vehicle begins to skid, gently ease off the accelerator and avoid braking.

Journey times can take as much as 10 times longer when it is icy, so factor this into your travel plan.

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