THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in Oxfordshire, which comes into force from 10pm this evening. 

There is also bad news for those hoping for some snow in the next few days, with the chance of snow appearing to decrease. 

Instead, the forecast is now predicting that sleet is possible on Saturday and Sunday. 

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Colder weather is still expected in the next week, with temperatures expected to drop below freezing on Tuesday. 

The ice warning, which covers nearly all of Oxfordshire and much of central and northern England, stops just north of Reading. 

The Met Office predict 'icy patches will develop with wintry showers also affecting some areas' and are urging people to be cautious when travelling on foot, bicycle or vehicles. 

The ice warning lasts until 11am on Thursday morning.

The Met Office's outlook for Oxford tonight is: "drier, clear but colder conditions spreading to all parts through the evening. Becoming cloudier and breezier around midnight, with occasionally heavy and perhaps wintry showers by dawn. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

It continues: "Cold on Thursday morning, but windy towards the coast with occasionally heavy and possibly wintry showers slowly clearing. Drier and brighter through the afternoon. Winds easing. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

"Dry, cold and bright Friday."