The A537 Cat and Fiddle road in south Cheshire has closed.

Drivers are being advised to avoid the area.

Image source, Cheshire East Council Highways

More snowfall at the weekend has the potential to cause further disruption in parts of the West Midlands, the Met Office is warning.

New yellow warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of Staffordshire and Shropshire from 15:00 GMT Saturday until 06:00 Sunday.

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An area of low pressure moving in from the south west is set to bring a band of snow, which may accumulate over higher ground.

For some areas, snow will persist into Sunday morning.

People across the West Midlands have been waking up to snow today but an expert says it's likely to vanish by Friday afternoon.

Steve Jackson founded the Bablake Weather Centre in Coventry.

Image source, Mary / BBC Weather Watchers

"It's been snowing pretty well constantly for about 23 hours, although it didn't settle that much until yesterday. This is our best snow event in five years in Coventry in March," he said.

The last time there was this much snow in March in Coventry was the 2018 Beast from the East, Mr Jackson said.

"This isn't unprecedented, but after a couple of barren years of snow in the winter it's very welcome to snow lovers."

He says the snow is likely to turn to slush by the end of the day and forecast rain means it's likely to be all gone by Friday afternoon.

A group of volunteer drivers have sprung into action to help get NHS staff to work in their 4x4 vehicles.

Graeme Wright founded the group in Warwickshire five years ago which now has 150 volunteers.

He works with South Warwickshire NHS Trust to pair workers at risk of being unable to get to work or home again with drivers.

"We picked a nurse up this morning from about two miles down a country road, so she couldn't have got out unless we got her out," Mr Wright said.

He said volunteers had to bring a consultant to the hospital from his home in Dudley on Wednesday night and on Thursday morning organised lifts for about six workers.

"We like to think that we're making a difference," said Mr Wright.

Riyah Collins
BBC News

It's the first day of the annual Crufts dog show in Birmingham and dogs and their owners are having to wade through snow to get to the NEC.

Felicity the samoyed was certainly prepared for all weathers.

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The competition will run until Sunday, seeing dogs from across the world competing for Best in Show.

About 18,000 competitors are expected at the show, which is organised by The Kennel Club.

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Image source, PA Media

Image source, PA Media

Snow has started to turn to heavy rain in parts of Herefordshire, according to the county's highways team.

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The melting snow and rain is causing standing water due to gullies becoming blocked with compacted snow.

It has issued a warning to drivers to take additional care.

Image source, Shropshire Liam / BBC Weather Watchers

BBC Weather Watchers have been capturing the view in their gardens as spring flowers take a dusting of the cold stuff.

Image source, Michele and Tuppence / BBC Weather Watchers

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Bus services in Shrewsbury and Oswestry have been affected by the snow and there's also disruption in the south of the county in Ludlow.

Arriva said some of its services were running on main roads only, meaning some stops would be missed and routes cut short.

The bus company said it was monitoring the situation and passengers are being advised to check before travelling.

Details of the affected routes can be found on Arriva's website, external.

A motorway surface is being ploughed and treated after a crash earlier forced it to close.

Image source, Carl Dolan

A man suffered life-changing injuries in the crash on the M5 on the northbound carriageway at junction 4, near Rubery.

It happened shortly after midnight and involved an HGV lorry, a van and a car - where three people were found trapped by emergency services.

National Highways said it was in the process of reopening the route, which has been closed all morning.

Drivers have reported "gridlock" and have been urged to avoid the area.

This video from Shropshire Star reporter David Tooley shows how slippery some roads have become.

This car's struggling to get down Claremont Bank in Shrewsbury town centre.

That's despite gritting, these photos suggest.

Image source, Birmingham Airport

Snow and numerous crashes are continuing to cause disruption on roads around the West Midlands.

• The M5 northbound remains closed at junction four for investigation work after a serious crash in the early hours
• There is slow traffic on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire at junction 15 after a car overturned
• An accident has closed the A4112 Oldwood Road in both directions at Stockton, Herefordshire
• In Shropshire the A4117 Ludlow Road in Clee Hill is only just passable between Tenbury Road and Catherton Road

Birmingham Airport said it remains "open and operational".

Snow clearance teams remain on the airfield to clear the runway as and when they are required.

Walsall Council is the latest authority to suspend bin collections in the area, until conditions improve.

"The volume of snow we are currently experiencing wasn’t forecast but the team have responded quickly and have been working hard to mitigate the impact on our services as much as possible," it said.

Image source, Walsall Council

Paul Shuttleworth
BBC Radio Shropshire reporter in Telford

The main problem on the roads here in Telford is vehicles getting stuck going uphill.

Some are waiting in queues, then when the lights change they're wheel-spinning as they try and get away.

I've come across these issues on Fourth and Fifth Avenue in Ketley, and some of the exits off the Eastern Primary.

We've been hearing that more schools are shutting at lunchtime, with parents asked to collect their children as soon as possible.

At least 250 schools are already closed across the region, although the true figure could be considerably higher.

In Shropshire, there are already about 70 closures, with about 50 each in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Sandwell.

Giles Latcham
BBC Midlands Today

One Staffordshire farmer has described how he is coping with looking after newborns at work and at home.

Richard Bower from Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, said today's snow had come as a bit of a surprise, but he had managed to get his expectant ewes inside the lambing shed.

"We've barricaded the shed with bales and whatever just to expect the worst," he said.

"It's a little bit more work to ensure everything gets fed, and bedded and comfortable, but the welfare of the animals is our number one priority."

A new addition to Richard's own family has also been depriving him of sleep.

"We've got a new young-born baby at home as well so he doesn't really sleep through the night," he said.

While his sheep are often giving birth through the night, CCTV cameras in the lambing shed means he can keep a close eye on them from his phone.

This is the scene at a snowy university of Birmingham, with traffic in the area said to be very congested with reports of cars sliding all over the road.

The university's campuses remain open with the estates team out clearing snow and gritting roads and paths, it said.

Image source, James Liddiard

Image source, James Liddiard

Dudley Council says 300 miles (480km) of its roads have been gritted to deal with the poor weather.

It added that workers had also refilled all the grit bins in the borough over the past two weeks in preparation.

Image source, Beefy / BBC Weather Watchers

Snow continues to fall in the area with a yellow weather warning in place until Friday afternoon.

At least five schools are known to have closed for the day in Dudley - they include Brockmoor Primary, St Mary's Primary Kingswinford, Netherton CE Primary, Red Hall Primary School and Lower Gornal Cotwall End Primary.

The council also urged residents to let them know about anyone sleeping rough as temperatures drop.

This is the latest forecast from the Met Office, which is expecting more snow until tomorrow lunchtime.

Leona Smart
Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio WM

Jubilee Park in Solihull was deserted this morning due to the snow.

Usually busy with dog walkers and people heading to school and work, today it was fewer walkers, more waddlers.

There was upwards of 10cm (4in) of snow in the town overnight, with more settling as it continued to fall this morning.

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office, covering large areas of the West Midlands including Solihull.

The warning is currently expected to be in place until tomorrow afternoon and people are being urged not to travel unless it's essential.

Keep up to date with the latest Met Office guidance and advice here, external.

Tim Page
BBC Shropshire

Shropshire Council's warning some people may not get their bins collected today, with crews struggling to get through the snow.The local authority says you should leave waste and recycling bins out until crews can get to you, but take garden waste back in until your next collection.