Snow and ice weather warning for Shropshire as temperatures drop
A severe weather warning has been issued for Shropshire, as the county braces itself for snow and ice.
Sleet, snow and hail showers are expected to fall as temperatures drop, leading to the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning for Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday.
The warning covering Shropshire and mid Wales is for snow and ice and runs from 11.30am on Tuesday until 11am on Wednesday.
There is a greater chance of snow further south across parts of Wales and but white powder could land in the Midlands later into Tuesday, forecasters said.
A snow and ice warning is in place for these areas, with two to six cms of snow expected over the hills and one to two cms at lower levels.
Luke Miall, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: "The forecast for today is it's likely to become a bit more wintry, so we could be seeing snow for many areas, with northern and western areas seeing frequent showers."
Mr Miall added: "It will stay cold, we will continue to feel that wind from the north west, quite gusty, so feeling bitterly cold outside today."
Showers are expected to continue into the night with wintry falls on Wednesday.
Delays to travel are possible, with a lower likelihood of cancellations of public transport.
Some roads and pavements will turn icy, with an increased likelihood of some accidents and injuries.
The warning comes just a month after snow brought widespread disruption and shut the majority of schools in Shropshire and mid Wales for three days.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for high winds from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
During Wednesday night and into Thursday there is the potential for gusts of 60 to 70mph quite widely, and a small chance of winds reaching 80mph in places.
