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Amber warning of snow for Lincolnshire on Monday

Disruptions possible: The Met Office has issued an amber warning for Lincolnshire to be prepared for heavy snow on Monday.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for Lincolnshire to prepare for heavy snow on Monday.

A band of sleet and snow is expected to move eastwards across the region during Monday morning and early afternoon, clearing from the west through the afternoon.

Snowfalls of 2-5cm at low levels and as much as 10cm are likely to occur, mostly within a 3 to 4-hour period.

Forecasters say disruption to travel due to the weather conditions is possible.

Get the detailed forecast for Lincoln on our weather page.

On Tuesday, snow showers will affect parts of the county, in some places adding several centimetres to existing accumulations.

Showers may fall as sleet near the coast and ice will be a hazard across the county.

On Wednesday, the east of the county will still see a few more centimetres of snow to any existing accumulations.

The very cold temperatures overnight any thawing of the snow by day will lead to icy stretches overnight through Thursday.

Lincolnshire County Council said its gritting teams will treat the major roads and routes across the county overnight.