It will be a cloudy day with a few bright spells and highs of 8°C (46°F).

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Dozens of frost and snow images have been shared via the BBC Midlands Instagram account.

Ice is expected to cause travel disruption across the West Midlands this morning with some freezing fog patches also possible.

A yellow weather warning is in place for the whole of the region until 12:00., external

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It will be a cold and cloudy day with patchy rain, sleet and snow and highs of 2°C (36°F)

A Met Office warning, external for snow and ice has been extended until the end of Friday.

Ice is expected to cause travel disruption across the West Midlands with some freezing fog patches also possible.

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A yellow weather warning for snow and ice, external has been extended across the West Midlands.

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While ice is expected to be the most widespread hazard, snow is likely in places too, the Met Office says.

Freezing fog patches are also likely to persist and may prove an additional hazard.

The warning is in place from 14:00 today until midday on Friday.

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BBC Midlands Today

It will be a cold, bright day with some bright spells and the odd snow flurry is possible towards evening.

Temperatures will get up to about 1°C (34°F).

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Clap for Carers is to return under a new name of Clap for Heroes, the initiative's founder has said.

The weekly applause for front-line NHS staff and other key workers ran for 10 weeks during the UK's first coronavirus lockdown last spring.

Founder Annemarie Plas tweeted that it would return at 20:00 GMT on Thursday.

She said she hoped the initiative would "lift the spirit of all of us" including "all who are pushing through this difficult time".

One hospital boss said a two-week "lag" meant things could get worse before they get better.

Supermarkets and other firms are being urged to increase their Covid-19 safety measures as part of efforts to tackle a surge in infections.

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Shopping for essentials such as food is one of the few reasons people are allowed to leave home under the current lockdown.

With cases rising across the West Midlands, the leaders of seven councils have together urged retailers to take urgent action. , external

They include wanting a one-way systems to be brought back around shops, Covid marshals on site to enforce measures and messaging inside stores to maintain social distancing.

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Thousands of school pupils and teachers across the Midlands are waiting for a statement from the education secretary today to outline plans to replace cancelled GCSE and A-Level exams.

Gavin Williamson, who is also the MP for South Staffordshire, is expected to speak in the House of Commons later.

The decision to cancel exams for the second consecutive academic year was confirmed on Monday after many children had attended the first day of term.

The government had said the Department for Education was working with exams regulator Ofqual, to find a way to assess students that is fair

Tom Bell, an A-Level student in the West Midlands, said he and fellow students have mixed feelings on the decision.

"There is a sense of a kind of relief because obviously we have not been in college for a good six months after this February half-term," he said.

"You feel like we have not had the same level of knowledge given to us as previous years would have but obviously there is a sense of disappointment for people."

BBC Weather

A dull morning with the odd shower around before they mainly clear away this afternoon with the chance of a sunny spell later. High: 4C (39F).

Clear spells to start tonight leading to a widespread frost. By the early hours, fog is expected to develop for many places. Low: -2C (28F).

You can stay up-to-date with the latest forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

A volunteer group is hoping to "bring a bit of joy" by giving presents to children in struggling families who have birthdays during the new lockdown.

Lucie Dennis said their families would get hampers, which include essential items, alongside presents.

"I think sadly, some families will be facing new struggles," she said. "Money worries they will have not had before.They may be waiting for benefits to kick in, or they may have lost their income suddenly."

Image source, Lucie Dennis

The mother-of-three set up the Help To Make Tummies Full group after being inspired by footballer Mark Rashford's food poverty campaign.

The group provided 500 Christmas hampers after a "phenomenal" response, she said.

Ms Dennis said it would buy presents using online donations, adding volunteers would "do what we can" during lockdown,