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Beware! After the snow comes the ice

17:32, 02 February 2009

updated: 16:00, 02 May 2019

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Conditions in Medway on Monday. Picture: Peter Still
Conditions in Medway on Monday. Picture: Peter Still

Grab your coats and reach for your mittens, it's freezing again.

Kent saw its heaviest snowfall since 1991 on Monday and was one of the worst affected areas in the country, according to the Met Office - but today the problem is going to be ice.

Kent's schools, stores and transport infrastructure were today gearing up for another day of disruption.

Drivers are being warned to take extreme care on the icy roads.


Fun in the snow day two! See Paul Dennis's video, taken today as families enjoy some chilly thrills - at the top right of this page


Southeastern ran no services into London on Monday and was running a very restricted service on Tuesday.

Southeastern passengers can use their tickets on Docklands Light Railway, London buses (at stations with no train service) and London Underground on reasonable routes.

~ Get the latest timetables on Southeastern's website >>> (Please note, the website was down for much of yesterday - so alternatively call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 before setting out.)

Dozens of schools across the county were closed for a second day Tuesday. Click here to see if your school is affected by the weather.

South East Coast Ambulance Service has reiterated its appeal for people to phone for an ambulance only if it is an emergency.

~ Listen: John Griffiths, assistant director of operations at South East Coast Ambulance Service, explains the situation to kmfm >>>

• For the latest traffic and travel, tune in to your local kmfm station.


~ Related article: How Kent weathered the snowstorms - Monday's wintry round-up in full >>>

~ Related article: Anger as 'Grumpy Dad' labels snowbound schools a 'public disgrace' >>>

~ Related article: How to stay safe in the snowy conditions - police advice >>>

Email your snow pictures to KentOnline >>>


Other useful links

~ Get the latest weather information from the Met Office >>>

~ The latest road information from the Highways Agency >>>

~ Transport for London website >>>

~ Eurostar information >>>

~ Gatwick airport information >>>

~ Stansted airport information >>>

~ Heathrow airport information >>>

~ London City information >>>

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