March 1 and forget springtime, the gritters will be back on tonight in Somerset

By Susie Watkins 1st Mar 2023

The banks of the River Frome - no one told the daffodils winter was coming back
The banks of the River Frome - no one told the daffodils winter was coming back

Just when it seemed spring was here, wintery weather is back.

Tonight (March 1) temperatures just dipping below zero later so Somerset gritters will be out early doors across the network.

The travel team have been warning drivers, as always - please take care and mind the conditions.

Read more on gritting routes and what they cover here

For 2022/23 Somerset gritters will cover around 900 miles or 21 per cent of the total roads across the county. The cold weather is forecast to continue into next week, with minus 3 expected overnight Tuesday and some sleet showers.

     

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