WEATHERMEN have issued an "amber warning" for the East Midlands as the region braces itself for another bitterly cold day.
Temperatures are to reach a maximum of just 2C and snow is possible tonight.
The Met Office has issued a Level 3 (amber) cold weather warning for the East Midlands as it says there is a 90% chance of freezing conditions in the area.
The day will start with misty or freezing fog patches in places but they will slowly clear throughout the morning. As the mist and fog clears, Derbyshire will start to see some sunny spells throughout the day, and there is a high chance of snow showers tonight.
A Met Office spokesman said: "It will remain dry throughout the day with some sunny spells developing after the freezing fog starts to clear away. There will be some cloud that will start to appear later on in the afternoon and this will gradually thicken into the evening.
"This cloud is a band of precipitation that is travelling over from the west, which we could see fall as snow. At this stage, the snowfall is looking likely to be a temporary accumulation, falling lightly and will melt fairly quickly."
He added: "Give yourself extra time on your journey if you're on the road, as conditions will be icy and fog patches could lessen visibility in some areas."
The conditions will be colder than average over the course of the week.
There will be extensive overnight frosts.
Wintry showers are expected for most areas, leading to lightly settled snow and icy stretches.
The Met Office spokesman said: "It is looking to be cloudy tomorrow through Thursday, with some sleet or snow possible on these days.
"The temperatures will remain very cold, at around 2C as a maximum temperature until Friday when we see the temperature creep up to 5C."
Amateur weatherman Martin Harris, from Spondon said: "The week ahead will be a cold one, with sharp frosts at night, and temperatures falling as low as -7C in rural areas."
The Met Office said: "This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.
"Prolonged periods of cold weather can be dangerous, especially for the very young, very old or those with chronic diseases.
"If you want more information about how cold weather can affect your health, please visit www.nhs.uk."
