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Updates from Friday 15 December
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Last night's freezing temperatures mean there could be icy stretches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, the Met Office says.
The weather warning for ice, external is in place for the whole of the West Midlands until 11:00.
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office has confirmed it's been the coldest night of the year so far, with a temperature of -13C (8.6F) recorded in Shawbury, Shropshire.
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place until 11:00.
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A freezing cold start to the day with thick frost and ice around at first.
There should be a good amount of dry, bright and sunny weather today before cloud builds this afternoon.
Staying dry and cold, with highs of 1C (34F).
Vanessa Pearce
BBC News
Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and - you've guessed it - weather for the West Midlands.
We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external
Snow and ice warnings are extended, with temperatures expected to drop as low as -15C overnight.
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Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 06:00 tomorrow, with the latest on the impact of the forecast icy weather.
You can also keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
As we wind down our live coverage for today for the West Midlands, here's a reminder of how icy and wintry the weather's going to be tonight and tomorrow.
If you need a latest forecast for your area at any other time, head to the BBC Weather website.
Rich Davis
Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
Thanks to everyone who has sent in their beautiful snow pics today. They've been brilliant and it's been hard to pick just a small selection out of the ones that we've received.
Tonight I want to share some of the amazing igloos you've been making across the West Midlands. They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but it's fair to say ice houses were built in just a few hours.
This morning we featured a video of someone who spent eight hours yesterday building one and it looks like he wasn't the only one...
Image source, Rebecca Bodkin / Kerry Underhill / Claire BakerA favourite is this one, by Anca Malnas. If you look closely it has fairy lights hanging over the door, a table for drinks and a snowman. Ten-out-of-10 for effort!
Image source, Anca Malnas
Image source, Sam WilliamsTo see more photos of igloos and watch the video - go to the BBC Midlands Facebook page., external
I'll be back tomorrow with more of your photos - so keep emailing, tweeting, external and sending them to us via Facebook., external
BBC Sport
Stoke City's manager Mark Hughes says the pressure on him and his team will disappear "by winning games".
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Potters have 16 points after 16 matches, their lowest tally at this stage of a Premier League season.
They have only managed two wins and 10 points in their past 16 away games and travel to Burnley tomorrow.
Quote MessageFor the most part there has been pressure around us all season. We will deal with it. If we win the next two games we could be in the top half. Pressure disappears by winning games
Mark Hughes, Stoke City manager
Allen Cook
BBC News
Paramedics who were called out in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, to a report of someone sitting on a bench, not moving and covered in snow say it turned out to be a statue.
West Midlands Ambulance Service worker Katie Tudor tweeted about the story,, external saying they'd been called today by a "concerned member of the public".
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceFor those not familiar, the statue is The Lady in the Park, at Brampton Park in the town, and shows a young woman at the time of World War One, reading a letter., external
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition , externalagainst plans for a turkey farm near Stafford.
Image source, GoogleProposals have been lodged with South Staffordshire District Council to put up four new buildings at Toft Farm, Levedale Road, Levedale to house 20,000 birds, external.
Campaigners claim it'll be cruel for the animals and will have a huge impact on traffic in the area and the health of local residents.
BBC Radio Stoke's tried to contact Holt Farms who are behind the plans but they've declined to comment.
BBC Sport
England's players know their off-field behaviour must improve, says Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali.
Image source, Getty ImagesBatsman Ben Duckett was dropped from the Ashes tour game against a Cricket Australia XI for pouring a drink over bowler James Anderson in a Perth bar.
Quote MessageWe're all grown men and we should know how to behave. The individual needs to be responsible for his own behaviour."
Moeen Ali, Worcestershire all-rounder
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Work is due to start in the new year on the first of two 11-storey apartment blocks in Stoke-on-Trent city centre.
The proposals from Genr8 Developments include shop units, a gym and offices on the ground floor at the Smithfield site in Hanley.
The plans were approved by Stoke-on-Trent City Council last week. , external
The second phase of 126 homes will be built at a later date.
Patients will have to use units at the Princess Royal hospital in Telford, or give birth at home.
Read MoreStephanie Barnard
BBC News
Here's a selection of the photos you've been sending us of snow across the West Midlands.
Thanks to Dave Webb for this robin picture taken in Bromsgrove yesterday.
Image source, Dave WebbSkiing in Cannon Hill Park? Who'd have thought it.
Image source, Alex AveryAnd flamingos... Not real ones but for the Magical Lantern Festival.
There's been a 25% increase in the number of calls to hospitals in Wolverhampton, says the local NHS trust.
Image source, GoogleThere's some minor disruption to clinics due to the weather, but all patients whose appointments have been cancelled should have been contacted.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is urging people to only contact the hospital if it's a matter of urgency.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw this.
This photo was taken 35 years ago on the A488 Shrewsbury to Bishop's Castle Road.
Image source, @shropshirewalksAnd this photo was taken yesterday in more or less the same place.
Image source, @shropshirewalks
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC Shropshire
One of the biggest names in the West Midlands haulage industry has been taken over., external
Image source, GoogleWhitchurch-based Grocontinental has been bought by Amsterdam-based Agro Merchants Group.
The Dutch firm says third generation owners David Grocott and Linda Grocott will continue to run the business as joint-managing directors.
Snow has dominated the top stories on the Birmingham Mail's website today:
