OXFORDSHIRE is set for a cold snap tonight and tomorrow with temperatures as low as -2C expected in some parts of the county.

The County Council said road gritters will be out tonight to reduce the risk of traffic accidents.

Temperatures in Oxford could hit a low of 1C today and tomorrow, according to the Met Office, but could rise to as high as 7C during the day.

Temperatures in Brize Norton are to drop to 0C, with -2C predicted in Benson.

The weather is forecast to become milder again later in the week.

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