The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of south Essex with a forecast of snow, rain and freezing conditions.

The yellow warning is in place as an expected period of rain and snow falling on frozen surfaces could lead to icy conditions.

People are being warned of an increased chance of injury due to falls, icy patches on some untreated roads, and travel disruption.

The warning is in place from 3am to 2pm tomorrow (December 18).

The weather warning says: "A period of rain and snow mixed falling on frozen surfaces will lead to icy conditions causing some travel disruption."

Experts say residents can expect:

  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
  • A chance that road, air and rail services could be disrupted or delayed

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Southend, Basildon and Castle Point (according to the Met Office) while the warning is in place:

3am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, -1C and cloudy in Basildon and 0C and cloudy in Castle Point

4am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, -1C and cloudy in Basildon and 0C and cloudy in Castle Point

5am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, -1C and cloudy in Basildon and 0C and cloudy in Castle Point

6am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, 0C and cloudy in Basildon and 0C and cloudy in Castle Point

7am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, 0C and cloudy in Basildon and 1C and cloudy in Castle Point

8am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, 1C and overcast in Basildon and 1C and cloudy in Castle Point

9am - 1C and cloudy in Southend, 1C and overcast in Basildon and 2C and cloudy in Castle Point

10am - 2C and cloudy in Southend, 1C and overcast in Basildon and 2C and cloudy in Castle Point

11am -  2C and cloudy in Southend, 2C and overcast in Basildon and 2C and overcast in Castle Point

12pm - 2C and cloudy in Southend, 2C with light rain in Basildon and 2C and overcast in Castle Point

1pm - 3C with light rain in Southend, 2C with light rain in Basildon and 3C with light rain in Castle Point

2pm - 3C with heavy rain in Southend, 2C with heavy rain in Basildon and 3C with heavy rain in Castle Point

3pm - 3C with heavy rain in Southend, 3C with heavy rain in Basildon and 3C with heavy rain in Castle Point