THE MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning as temperatures are set to plummet across Merseyside.

The warning for ice comes into force from 12am - 6pm on Thursday, December 8.

Experts have warned that some injuries may occur from slips and falls on icy surfaces and have urged people to be careful around patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Some roads and railways may be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services

Forecasters expect the mercury to drop to below zero tonight as the temperature will fall to -2C.

A spokesperson from the Met Office said: “Frequent wintry showers will spread into Northern Ireland through the early hours of Thursday then on to Wales and parts of the West Midlands during the morning.

“These will fall on frozen ground in many areas, leading to the formation of icy stretches on untreated surfaces. In addition, showers are likely to fall as snow on high ground and perhaps more widely across Wales and the West Midlands during the day, with slight accumulations possible in places.”