Kent is set for its coldest night in years with temperatures falling as low as -7C.

That is the forecast for parts of the county, including Maidstone, in the early hours of tomorrow.

Snow and ice are expected to stay in the county until the end of the week, with bitterly cold temperatures due to continue over the next few days.

The county, along with all of the eastern side of Britain, remains under a Met Office yellow weather warning at least until midnight tonight.

It means people should expect disruption to road and rail services and beware of ice patches on untreated roads and cycle paths.

There is also a risk of injury from slips and falls for pedestrians.

The Met Office also warns that there is slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off,

There is also a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

This cold snap, which began on Sunday, is the worst since the Beast from the East at the turn of February and March 2018.

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