We're hearing reports that snowdrifts are causing major problems particularly on smaller, rural roads.
In some cases, roads seem passable until a driver turn a corner and encounters a 4-5ft drift. What's worse, some cars are struggling to turn around without help.
This was the scene in Llanyblodwel in Shropshire this morning.
Image source, JacyladNow we're hearing some really worrying news.
A beer lorry trying to deliver supplies into the village of Condover, in Shropshire, is struggling to get through.
Virtually all schools, colleges and pre-schools in the Shropshire Council area are closed today
More than 100 primary schools and about 30 secondaries are closed.
Telford schools seem to be less affected by the weather, but more than 70 are still closed.
Image source, Peter Steggles
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Passengers planning to use Arriva Trains Wales across Cheshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being warned that many services have been suspended today., external
Image source, OtherSome routes are running on a reduced timetable with the operator saying the only services running on a limited basis include:, external
Today's weather is dominated by more snow forecast across the West Midlands.
As we've mentioned, the Met Office has an amber warning for wind and snow for some of the region with a yellow alert , externalfor other areas.
Image source, Alec WestGreat Wyrley, Staffordshire
They say the snow will come with very strong, bitterly cold winds leading to blizzards and drifting snow with the warnings in place for much of today.
You can get an up-to-date weather forecast at any other time from the BBC Weather website.
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Read MoreThe Met Office has issued an amber weather warning covering most of the West Midlands tomorrow, with only Staffordshire in the "yellow warning" area.
It has also issued a more severe red warning for an area of south Wales, just south of Herefordshire.
Image source, Met OfficeThe Met Office says its red warning means "extreme weather is expected" and people "should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather".
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Hundreds of schools across the West Midlands have already made the decision to close tomorrow, because of the cold weather.
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are forecast overnight and there could be more that make the decision to shut tomorrow morning.
Local authorities are putting together lists of those affected on their websites.
Image source, Emily68Advice on how to safely clear snow and ice from footpaths and drives is being given out by Shropshire Council, external.
Key points include not using too much salt (a teaspoon per square metre is enough), not to use hot water (which will freeze) and to pile snow at the edge of the footpath closest to the road.
The authority also says there is no law preventing you clearing away snow and that if an accident does occur outside your property it is "highly unlikely that you would be sued" as long as you are careful and don't do anything to make the footpath more dangerous than it was before.
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BBC Midlands Today
There's another cold night in store, with temperatures struggling to get above -3C (27F) and it will feel much colder than that in the wind.
You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
The BBC Weather Watchers are sharing lots of brilliant snow photos today and we want to show you some of the best ones.
These pictures were taken in Shropshire this morning.
Image source, Peter Steggles
Image source, Little_sausage87The demolition of an office block in Telford town centre is complete.
Reynolds House, in Ironmasters Way, has been removed to make way for a new, three-storey headquarters for the Housing Plus Group and it has shared this fantastic timelapse video with us.
Reynolds House, in Telford, has been knocked down to make way for new offices
Housing Plus Group provides homes and care services in Shropshire and Staffordshire and says it is hoping to move into the new building early next year.
This is how the site looks today.
Image source, Housing Plus GroupThe Met Office is warning of more snow, some of it heavy, in the West Midlands this afternoon.
It has an amber warning in place, external for parts of Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Hundreds of schools are already closed, but we're getting another wave of closures, as some decide to shut early.
Image source, Met OfficeThese are among the headlines on the Shropshire Star's website today:
We're expecting to hear news of more school closures, with the weather forecast to get worse later, but at this stage there are 29 closed across Shropshire.
Of those, 20 are in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area and only three are secondary schools - the majority are primary schools.
Image source, SavannahukBoth Shropshire Council, external and Telford and Wrekin Council, external have online lists of school closures
More than 300 homes and businesses in the West Midlands are without electricity this morning.
Western Power Distribution said Bridgnorth, Wolverhampton and Dorstone in Herefordshire were worst affected, with about 100 properties without electricity in each of the areas.
Some heavy snow is expected to move across the south of the region this afternoon, accompanied by strong winds, the Met Office is warning., external
An amber warning for snow and ice is in place from 12:00 today, with yellow warnings for snow, ice and wind in place all day today.
Image source, Met OfficeAlmost 200 schools across Staffordshire, external and Stoke-on-Trent, external are closed today because of the freezing weather.
Image source, EiEiIn south Cheshire, Cheshire East Council advises to check individual school websites for information
Eight schools are closed in Telford, external.
Ten are currently closed in Herefordshire, external, with others saying they'll send home pupils at lunchtime.
Three are closed in Worcestershire., external
One school is closed in Warwickshire, external, and one in Coventry.
Three schools are closed in the Shropshire Council area.
"Blizzard conditions" are expected by this evening across parts of the Midlands.
BBC Weather's Ben Rich said a "biting easterly wind" would make it feel like -11C (12F) in the area.
Perhaps surprisingly - today is officially the first day of meteorological spring.
