Exact time gritters will hit streets tonight amid UK snow storm forecast

A fleet of gritters are due to hit the streets of Warwickshire in a matter of hours. The county's highways team has confirmed that gritting will start on roads at around 6.30pm tonight (November 28).

It follows a chilly day which started with thick frost and icy stretches across the county. In Nuneaton, a large patch of black ice left cars 'spinning and sliding'

Police were forced to close part of Gipsy Lane. County-wide, police issued an appeal for motorists to drive carefully following reports of a number of collisions.

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According to the Met Office forecast, the colder weather is set to continue into the early evening. But tomorrow (November 29) is set to be much milder.

However, a long range forecast for the UK, predicts that snow could be making a comeback. WX Charts says that a hefty band of snow will arrive from December 5 through to December 9.

It will sweep much of the UK, stretching from Scotland to the North East, North West, the South East and the East Coast encompassing East Anglia.