Summary

  • Dozens of schools closed, mostly across Shropshire

  • Slippery conditions in places on the roads during the morning commute, with traffic slower and heavier as a result

  • There were heavy snow falls for a second morning in parts of the West Midlands

  • Although temperatures will remain low, no further significant snow is forecast

Live Reporting

Andy Giddings and Tim Page

  1. Ambulance service urges drivers to be careful

    The advice from both National Highways and West Midlands Ambulance Service this morning is to be extra careful on the roads.

    The ambulance service suggests you clear your windscreen, side windows and lights before setting off, keep a good distance from the car in front and stay on major roads as much as possible.

    Temperatures dropped below freezing overnight, so there will be some ice around.

    A yellow ambulance parked in snow beside a field with a fence surrounding it and the sunrise in the backgroundWMAS

  2. No widespread travel disruption yet

    The blockage on the Shrewsbury to Wrexham line at Ruabon is likely to affect services until 08:00, but aside from that there are no problems reported on the railways this morning.

    And we've not yet seen any major problems on the roads. Gritters have been out again overnight, but with fresh snowfall since, and ice already on untreated roads, care will be needed.

  3. Some Shropshire roads "treacherous"

    Tom Warren
    BBC News

    I’ve just driven out of Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, to Wellington railway station. Roads in both towns are treacherous and I saw cars sliding on several roads as drivers turned around bends. There’s been fresh snowfall in this part of Shropshire and it looks likely travel will be difficult through the morning rush hour. The A5 was moving OK shortly before 7am, but nearly all the roads I drove along on my journey other than the dual carriageway were slippery.

  4. Your photos: More snow overnight

    BBC Weather Watchers

    As you can see from these photos, we've had a decent dusting of snow for a second night in the Black Country.

    These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Tipton and Dudley.

    A street covered in snow with a white car in the foreground an a house surrounded by trees in the backgroundCazbar
    A snowy street with cars parked alongside a row of housesLaura and Glenn

  6. No school closures reported yet

    It's still early days, but right now we have no notices of school closures as a result of the snow and ice.

    Bridgtown Primary School in Cannock will be closed to reception and Year One pupils though, because of heating problems.

    It's something we'll update you on again later, because yesterday a number of schools took the decision to close later in the morning.

  7. Warning of icy conditions from Met Office

    This morning, the Met Office has a warning of icy conditions for most of us, but there is also a warning of snow in Herefordshire and south Shropshire.

    It says some roads and rail routes could be affected and that you should be extra careful if you're going out today.

    A map of the west midlands, coloured yellow, with the words yellow snow and iceMet Office

  8. Our live snow coverage

    Good morning. We've had snow overnight again.

    The Met Office also has a warning of ice.

    We'll be looking at how that might affect you this morning and sharing some of your amazing photos.