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Written by Andy Giddings, edited by Allen Cook

  1. Rising number of school closures

    We've now got a , , and a .

    In a lot of cases it is the freezing conditions around the schools which are being blamed because they are making travel difficult for families and staff.

    If you are unsure what your school is doing this morning, your local authority should have a list on its website.

  2. No bowls today

    We're not getting notice of any major road closures so far and councils have been reporting their gritters were out on the main roads overnight.

    But it looks like the bowls might be off in Leamington Spa this morning:

    A sign which says Victoria Park Bowling greens, with snow on the grass behind

  3. Heavier snowfall in some areas

    While the snow looks pretty light in most places, others have had a bit more overnight.

    These pictures were shared by 大象传媒 Weather Watchers in Leek (top picture) and in Rushbury in Shropshire (bottom picture):

    Snow in a street in Leek with cars and gardens coveredMr Twister
    Snow in a dark gardenPeter Steggles

  4. More school closures

    We're starting to get a few more school closures now, in and .

    On the list now we have:

    • Wigmore Primary School in Herefordshire
    • CEDARS Newcastle & Moorlands in Staffordshire
    • Hollinsclough CE Academy in Staffordshire
    • Loxley Hall School in Staffordshire
    • St. Leonard's CE(VA) First School in Staffordshire

  5. Do you want to build a snowman?

    We've had our first snowman photo of the morning!

    These children in Shrewsbury have got up early to enjoy the snow while it lasts and have been busy building.

    Two children standing in a snowy garden and smiling in their coats
    A snowman

  6. Disruption to rail travel in the north of England

    So far there are no snow-related problems on the railways here in the West Midlands.

    But if you were planning on travelling further north, you might want to is still running because there have been cancellations across the North East and North West.

  7. Driving warning after overnight snow

    Drivers are being in the West Midlands this morning as rush hour is underway after the overnight snow.

    Darren Clark, National Highways' severe weather resilience manager, advised drivers: 鈥淜eep your distance and reduce your speed, because even in conditions that seem normal, and where the snow is not settling, it can be slippery if ice patches have formed, or where fresh grit has not been worked into the carriageway."

    鈥淒rivers should plan their journeys, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel.鈥

    Several cars driving through snow in Leamington, there is snow on the pavement too and footprints can bee seen there

    Drivers faced snowy conditions in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

    Cars covered in snow on a street with houses around them. Snow also covers trees and paths near them

    These cars were covered in snow on Tuesday morning in Kings Heath, Birmingham

  8. A cold week with a chance of more snow to come

    We're forecast a cold week and that means there could be more snow tomorrow.

    Met Office spokesperson Nicola Maxey added. "A few degrees below average both day and night for most of the country."

    Temperatures in the coming days will be much lower than the mid-November average by day - and are expected to reach below freezing by night.

    They are predicted to drop to -2C in London on Friday, -4C in Birmingham and -7C further north.

    But as things stand, there is no yellow warning for the West Midlands tomorrow.

  9. Only one school closure so far

    It's still early, but at this stage there is only one reported school closure as a result of the snow.

    That's Wigmore Primary School Primary in Herefordshire.

    Herefordshire Council reports: "With snow settling and set to continue all morning, Wigmore Primary School will be closed today."

    Instead, it said work would be set for the children online.

    We'll bring you news of more, if we get any.

  10. Your photos: Snow in Tipton and Worcester

    Here are the first of the photos from our 大象传媒 Weather Watchers this morning.

    As you can see, there is a fine covering of snow in Worcester (top picture) and Tipton, in Sandwell (bottom):

    Bikes standing in light snow in a dark streetFreedom_Photography
    A snowy sttreet in Tipton with a light covering of snow over cars and housesCazbar

  11. 'First taste of winter'

    The Met Office is describing the overnight snow as the country鈥檚 鈥渇irst taste of winter鈥.

    We're seeing much heavier snowfalls in the north east and north west of the country but Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and parts of Birmingham and the Black Country have seen some this morning.

    This photo was taken in Endon, in the Staffordshire Moorlands, overnight:

    A street with a light covering of snow

  12. Yellow weather warning from Met Office

    The Met Office has issued a couple of weather warnings because of the snow and as you can see, one of them is covering the northern half of the West Midlands.

    The yellow warning advises there is a small chance of travel delays and power cuts and warns you to be careful on untreated pavements and cycle paths.

    A map showing a large yellow blob covering the northern part of the West Midlands

  13. Our live snow coverage

    Good morning. We've had a bit of snow overnight.

    We'll be looking at how that's likely to affect you this morning and sharing some of your amazing photos.