Warning for snow and ice extended across region

A weather warning for more snow and ice has been extended to cover the whole of the West Midlands.

The yellow Met Office warning, taking in the west of the region, runs from 12:00 GMT on Sunday until 12:00 on Monday.

A second warning, concerning the whole of the region, runs from 20:00 on Sunday until 11:00 on Monday.

The Met Office said the conditions could cause disruption on the roads and railways, and urged drivers to take extra care, particularly on untreated routes.

Minimum temperatures of -5C are forecast for most of the region, with highs barely above zero.

Snow showers are expected across parts of the region during Sunday afternoon and evening.

While not all locations in the warning area will see snow, 1-3 cm could develop in many places by Monday morning, with the potential for 5-8 cm to build up in a few locations, said the Met Office.

The UK Health Security Agency upgraded its cold-health alert from yellow to amber earlier in the week, and on Friday extended it until 9 January.

It said those with health conditions and over 65 were particularly at risk.

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