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A number of attractions across the West Midlands have announced they will be closed on Friday due to the weather conditions.

Image source, Dudley Zoo

Telford Ice Rink in Shropshire told customers: "We will be closed this morning due to snowfall overnight affecting access to the facilities. We will update later this morning. Take care everyone."

Dudley Zoo tweeted: "Due to further snowy weather we've taken the decision to remain closed to visitors again today."

Visitors with pre-booked tickets were advised to phone to rearrange.

Shrewsbury's Arscott Golf Club is also among the attractions to have shut for the day.

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The Black Country Living Museum also said it had taken the "reluctant" decision to remain closed on Friday.

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A major incident has been declared in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

The A523 Leek to Buxton Road and the A523 Leek to Ashbourne Road are both impassable amid snowy conditions.

Mountain rescue plus police and fire services are at the scene to try to rescue stranded people, and drivers have been urged not to travel in the area.

Natasha Turney
BBC Weather

Heavy snow is falling in parts of the West Midlands with warnings in place until 14:00 GMT.

But snow is set to clear, giving a drier and largely bright afternoon.

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC Radio WM

More than 80 schools across Birmingham and the Black Country have now closed this morning as a yellow weather warning for snow remains in place.

Image source, Jack March

The runway at Birmingham Airport has been closed for snow clearing, outbound flights are on hold and inbound flights are diverting.

Drivers are telling us road conditions are treacherous in places.

Matt Dallaway, Central Operations Director at the RAC Control Centre in Walsall, urged people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

One lane was closed on the M5, he said, with "significant challenges" also on the M42.

Birmingham Airport has closed its runway to allow teams to clear snow.

At about 07:20 GMT it said the runway would be closed for an hour.

It advised travellers to check its website for updates on flights.

Image source, Birmingham Airport

Snow is causing much disruption on the region's roads including:

• M42 southbound is closed between J3A and J3 near Hockley Heath for emergency repairs, with drivers suggesting the road is treacherous in parts, with only one lane available in some sections
• The A44 in Herefordshire is impassable due to snow between Leominster and Bromyard
• Also the A49 is blocked from Hope-under-Dinsmore to Wellington
• There are severe delays on the M6 northbound in Warwickshire from J1 to J3, with only one lane passable in places
• The A53 Leek Road is closed in both directions between Leek and Buxton with the A537 Cat and Fiddle Pass also blocked by snow

Dozens of schools remain closed across the West Midlands, with about 250 forced to shut to pupils on Thursday.

Image source, Jack March

According to Shropshire Council's website , externalmore then 40 will close to pupils on Friday.

Wigmore and Fairfield high schools are among those that will be shut to pupils, according to Herefordshire Council's website., external

BBC Radio WM is reporting more than 30 schools remain closed in Birmingham, with about 40 also closed across Staffordshire. , external

Schools and theme parks across the West Midlands will stay shut on Friday as weather warnings remain in place.

Amber alerts for heavy snow still affect parts of Shropshire and Staffordshire, with continued travel disruption likely.

Elsewhere, a yellow weather warning over large swathes of the region is in place until 14:00 GMT on Friday.

About 250 West Midlands schools were forced to close on Thursday, with staff keeping a close eye on conditions overnight.

Driving conditions are being described as "treacherous" in some areas with travellers warned to avoid some areas.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

Good morning.

With snow and ice continuing to cause disruption across the West Midlands region, we're bringing you all the latest news, travel and weather.

We love to hear from you, so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter , externaland Facebook., external

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That's it for our live coverage today, thanks for joining us.

A reminder that weather warnings remain in place across the region overnight and into Friday.

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The snow is likely to turn to rain as we move through the evening, however overnight conditions will turn more wintry, especially over higher ground.

Rain, sleet and snow is expected to clear gradually throughout Friday giving way to a brighter afternoon with a chance of a few further snow flurries.

That being said, the Met Office does still have weather warnings in place across the West Midlands.

An amber warning for snow will affect Stoke-on-Trent and north Staffordshire until Friday afternoon and a separate amber warning is also in place for parts of Shropshire until 09:00.

A yellow warning will be in place for the rest of the region until 14:00.

That means the Met Office believes there's still a chance of disruption across the West Midlands for the next day or so.

An earlier road closure on the M5 near Rubery has since been cleared however drivers are still being urged to be cautious.

National Highways said possible delays could be expected for the duration of the yellow weather warning in the region, which is currently expected to last into Friday.

• Tips for driving safely in icy weather

There is still congestion on the M5 after the earlier closure, with delays of about 10 minutes.

There are lane closures on the M6 northbound between junction 2 for Coventry and junction 3 for Bedworth while a carriageway defect is repaired.

Drivers in the area are advised to add 30 minutes to their travel time.

Midlands Today viewers have been sending in some of their best images of snowy scenes today.

Colin MacColl sent this lovely image of The Round House, Broseley in Shropshire.

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Libraries and leisure centres in Shropshire have been forced to close early due to the poor weather.

The council said libraries in Church Stretton, Much Wenlock, Oswestry, Wem and Gobowen had shut.

The local authority also made the decision to close leisure centres in Much Wenlock, Bishop's Castle, Church Stretton and Oswestry as well as the Quarry Centre in Shrewsbury.

It is not clear when they will reopen, however some are likely to remain closed until Friday afternoon.

There were no snowmen on Andy Rawbone's Streetly drive today - instead his children got to ride on a snow unicorn.

And it's not his first time creating snow sculptures.

Image source, Andy Rawbone

Image source, Andy Rawbone

Image source, Andy Rawbone

Image source, Andy Rawbone

We're getting images of snow in Oswestry, where an amber weather warning is in place.

Image source, Grum / BBC Weather Watchers

The Met Office says snow and ice is likely to cause disruption in the town until Friday.

This includes travel delays, power cuts, and the chance some rural communities could be cut off.

BBC Weather Watcher Grum has shared images of snow falling in the Shropshire town.

Image source, Grum / BBC Weather Watchers

Image source, Grum / BBC Weather Watchers

Visit the Met Office website, external for tips on how to stay safe in icy weather, plus more information about warnings.

And if you'd like to see more Weather Watchers pictures, or share your own, visit the BBC site.

Someone not put off by the weather is this Transformer sculpture standing guard outside the British Ironworks Centre.

People in Redditch have been enjoying the snow amid school and work closures.

Joseph Tyers headed with his daughter to the Pitcher Oak Golf Course in Redditch after he was unable to get to his job.

Although he said the snow was "disruptive" this morning, he's glad of the chance for some family time.

"We always come here when it snows," he said. "It's really fun."

Also at the park was Scott Beasley, a builder who like Mr Tyers was spending time with his family.

"It means I can't go to work," he said of the snowfall. "[And] it's pretty hard to work out in the garden when it's like this."

However, not working also meant not getting paid, which he said was not great.

"But you've got to make the best of it," he explained. "Otherwise you just sit in your house all day."

John Bray
BBC News

Snow's been falling across the West Midlands - here's the scene in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Image source, John Bray

Parts of the west of the county are subject to a Met Office amber weather warning for snow, with yellow warnings in place elsewhere.

Image source, John Bray

Image source, John Bray

If you'd like to share your images of the snow, get in touch. We're on Facebook, external, Instagram, external and you can email us too at newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk.

Leona Smart
Broadcast Journalist, BBC WM

Snow is continuing to cause disruption in Solihull but families aren't letting it spoil their fun.

Mirabella and her son Nicholas, from Hall Green, were on their way to a hospital appointment and were worried about being late due to snow on the roads.

"It was treacherous but fun," Nicholas said.

And while they were late to the appointment, "luckily everyone else was too," Mirabella added.

The disruption meant Liya couldn't get her nine-year-old son Jonah to school, so instead they headed to the park with a couple of sleds.

“We couldn’t get into school this morning so I thought I’d abandon work and just get out here with our sledges and make some memories together instead,” she said.

Drayton Manor theme park has closed to the public due to the amber weather alert.

The Tamworth attraction won't reopen until Saturday, it said.

Guests who had pre-booked tickets have been emailed with instructions, it said.

Image source, Drayton Manor Resort

The gardens at Winterbourne House and Garden, have been closed due to the heavy snow, it has announced.

The shop and tea room have managed to stay open.

Image source, Winterbourne House and Gardens

The Black Country Living Museum has also taken the "reluctant decision" to close to the public, it said.