Drivers in Lichfield and Burntwood are being warned that grit on roads will not be as effective as temperatures continue to plummet.
Parts of the region saw the mercury slump to -8 last night, with Staffordshire County Council’s fleet of gritters working around the clock to treat key routes.
But drivers are being warned that they still need to take care even where roads have been gritted.
Cllr Helen Fisher, Cabinet support member for highways and transport, said: “Our crews experienced the lowest temperatures of the winter so far last night and this has created hazardous driving conditions in places.
“We would like to assure people that all primary and secondary routes have been gritted. However, effectiveness of grit slows as a result of sub-zero conditions and so it is important that everyone drives with extra care.
“We’re expecting more snow later showers today and into the night along with extremely cold conditions. The gritting teams will continue their hard work to keep the county moving.”
