Staff at the Royal United Hospital are urging people to take care when venturing outside.
Freezing temperatures have made roads and pavements dangerous, with high possibility of slips and falls.
This puts pressure on an already busy emergency department.
Consultants have warned people to avoid unnecessary journeys, to reduce the risk of fractures and breaks caused by slipping on ice.
Earlier health chiefs asked patients and visitors not to travel to the hospital unless absolutely necessary.
Chief Operating Officer Francesca Thompson said: "Most of the hospital outpatient clinics are running this morning, but we are asking patients and visitors not to put themselves at risk by travelling to the hospital, unless it's absolutely necessary. If anyone has been trying to contact the hospital today and they've not been successful in getting through, please don't worry, it's because we are experiencing a high number of calls.
"We will be reviewing our afternoon clinics and if any are cancelled, we'll be contacting patients to let them know. We are also planning to cancel non-urgent operations this afternoon. Community clinics will be contacting patients directly if any of their services are not going ahead.
"Due to the adverse weather conditions some of our staff are currently finding it difficult to get in. We are very grateful to all those staff who have managed to get to work today and to those who continue to try.
"We are asking any staff who live within walking distance of the hospital to make contact with their manager to see if they are needed.
"We are working closely with our healthcare partners in the community to ensure we provide the best service we can under these difficult circumstances.
"We will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day and provide regular updates once we have them."
The Trust has implemented its severe weather action plan and is focusing on ensuring we can run as many of our services as possible whilst keeping our patients and staff safe.
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