The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in Slough, Berkshire, which begins at 5:00 PM today, February 13, 2026. The warning is expected to stay in place until 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 14, 2026, as temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing overnight.
Forecasters say that a band of rain and sleet is moving away, leaving many roads and pavements wet. As the skies clear and the air gets colder, this moisture is likely to freeze into ice on surfaces that have not been salted. This could make walking, cycling, and driving dangerous for residents during the Friday evening commute and on Saturday morning.
Slough Borough Council typically focuses its gritting efforts on main roads and strategic bus routes first. This prioritisation comes as the local authority continues to work under government intervention while trying to manage its current financial situation.
Rail travel might also be affected by the sudden freeze. Network Rail has warned that ice can build up on the tracks and conductor rails after heavy rain, which may cause some delays for passengers using Great Western Railway services on Saturday morning.
People planning to attend the Slough Town FC home match at Arbour Park on Saturday are being told to take extra care. While the game is expected to go ahead on the all-weather pitch, the footpaths and roads leading to the stadium could be very slippery for fans.
