The countdown to Christmas has begun, that should help you contend with another freezing morning today (December 1).

But what are the roads and rail network looking like? 

Here’s all you need to know for the day ahead.

Weather 

A cold start with widespread frost and some fog that may linger in places. Becoming cloudier with spells of brightness, but remaining dry. 

Tube 

District Line: There are minor delays between Earl's Court and Wimbledon / Richmond / Ealing Broadway westbound and minor delays between Barking and Upminster eastbound due to an earlier signal failure at West Kensington.

Northern Line: No service between High Barnet / Mill Hill and Camden Town due to a fire alert at Archway. There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

Piccadilly Line: There are severe delays again while TfL carries out repairs to its trains. Customers are advised to make alternative travel plans.

Traffic 

Loughton Way in Buckhurst Hill is closed due to accident investigation work between River Road and Blackmore Road.

There is queueing traffic on A406 North Circular Road southbound between M11 (South Woodford) and A12 (Redbridge Roundabout).

Queueing traffic on the A12 into town between Beehive Lane and A406 North Circular Road (Redbridge Roundabout).

Traffic is queueing on M11 southbound between J5 A1168 (Loughton) and J4 A406 North Circular (Woodford).