Most people in Kent woke up to a light dusting of snow this morning (January 30).

The roads were icy in some areas and temperatures certainly feel wintery.

But if you didn't received a flurry of snow overnight, don't worry, there's more on the way.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice which is due to last until Friday.

So even though we're set for an icy start today with sunny spells, conditions will still be icy.

The field around the A20 in Dover were dusted with snow

The Met Office weather warning

The yellow weather warning explains there is a chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.

It also says there is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off , power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

According to the Met Office, people should expect "some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces".

And there will probably be "some ice on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths".

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice

When is it next due to snow in Kent?

The Met Office has forecast snow showers in Kent for Thursday (January 31), but this vary from town to town.

West Kent residents are due to see the first flurries around 6pm and forecasters have given a 60-70% chance of snow.

Temperatures will hover between -1 and 2 degrees for the next two days, but will feel more like -5.

Snow expected to fall continuously overnight (from Thursday to Friday), with flurries forecast from 8pm until 3am the next morning.

What is a yellow weather warning?

According to the Met Office’s website when a yellow warning is in place you can expect homes and businesses to flood quickly, lightning strikes, hail, strong winds, bus & rail delays, difficult driving conditions and power cuts.

The dramatic change in temperature comes just days after the Met Office warned people to stay out of the sun at the hottest times of the day.

When will it snow in my town?

Ashford - 7pm

Dover - 8pm

Canterbury - 8pm

Chatham - 8pm

Faversham -  8pm

Folkestone - 8pm

Maidstone - 8pm

Margate - 8pm

Sheerness - 11pm

Sittingbourne - 8pm

Staplehurst - 7pm

Tonbridge - 6pm

Tunbridge Wells - 6pm

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