Weather warning of further snow and sleet on East coast

A little dog braves the ice in Needham Market, SuffolkImage source, BBC Weather Watchers/Willow Walkies
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A little dog braves the ice in Needham Market, Suffolk

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A yellow weather warning for sleet and snow has been put in place for much of England's east coast.

Showers were expected between 15:00 GMT on Wednesday and midday on Thursday.

The Met Office warned of slippery conditions - due to either ice or a slight dusting of snowfall - in parts of Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.

It advised drivers to pack a winter kit for their cars and also urged cyclists to take extra precautions, external.

The mercury in Lincoln was forecast to drop to -6C on Wednesday night.

The extended Level 3 cold weather alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) covered all of England and was in place until 09:00 GMT on Friday, 16 December.

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The Met Office has extended a weather warning for the East coast

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