Winter Draws On

Somerset County Council’s 23 gritters will be out in force over the next few nights as temperatures will drop to around -5.5 tonight and fall to -8 on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The Council will treat main roads and those leading to schools and hospitals using some of the 7,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled before the winter in case of harsh weather.

For details of the routes and up-to-date information please use the Council website http://www.somerset.gov.uk or sign up to our own “gritter twitter” @somersetgritter.

Although it is not forecast to snow over the next few days, drivers are urged to drive carefully.