Gritters are out tonight, Friday evening (January 19) across Herts and Beds as temperatures remain bitterly cold in our area, including Letchworth.

Roads carrying the highest volumes of traffic, with the greatest risk of accidents or providing key access are given priority.

Central Bedfordshire Council have confirmed that they are set for a 'full gritting run' from 430pm.

They said: "This afternoon [Friday, January 19] is expected to stay dry with prolonged spells of wintry sunshine and just a few areas of cloud around. It will still be cold.

"Tonight it will be dry with largely clear skies at first. In the early hours, some cloud will move in from the west.

"Road temperatures will drop below freezing. This means we are doing a full gritting run now followed by a second run at 8pm."

Gritting will include all A&B roads and most smaller roads, especially if they are busy commuter routes, routes to hospitals, schools, or key to the emergency services.

Friday has seen see clear blue skies, with very little cloud remaining - meaning the mercury will falls even faster in the early hours and near dawn on such a clear night.

It will also be a dry night for most parts of Herts and Beds with temperatures dropping below freezing.

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