Blizzard conditions could occur in Essex tonight, as the Met Office issued a weekend-long severe weather warning for the county.
The Yellow Warning for snow and ice has been issued over the whole weekend and the public has been warned to be aware of a risk of disruption.
It also issued a cold weather alert, along with news that 2-3cm of snow could be expected this evening, following today's flurry, with up to 10cm in northern hills, where blizzard conditions could occur.
And Essex Weather also reported that the entire county would see more snow this evening, with rain, snow and sleet expected in Chelmsford.
Latest radar showing a mix of rain, sleet and snow moving South-Eastwards through the region: pic.twitter.com/ueeuE9hMfd
— Weather Centre (@EssexWeather) January 31, 2015
The centre has advised that more snow is likely to fall tomorrow, and that untreated surfaces could become icy
