Snow is set to fall across Birmingham today as temperatures drop throughout the West Midlands. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow and ice which is likely to cause travel disruption.
They added that powercuts may occur and that road closures are likely. Pavements may become dangerous with ice and could end up impassable.
According to the forecaster, snow will begin to fall at around 7pm tonight (Saturday, January 4). This will continue for a number of hours before it likely turns to rain tomorrow (Sunday, January 5).
POLL: Do you agree with the DWP taking money from bank accounts or wages?
In a forecast for today, the Met Office said: “A dry and cold start with some hazy sunshine and bright spells through the day. Winds remain light but cloud thickening from the south into the afternoon. Maximum temperature 3 °C.”
For tonight, they added: “Snow moves in from the south through the evening and overnight. Snow turns to rain by dawn but with a risk of freezing rain in places. Icy conditions expected. Minimum temperature -1 °C.”
Hour-by-hour forecast for Birmingham:
- 10am – 0C
- 11am – 1C
- 12pm – 1C
- 1pm – 2C
- 2pm – 2C
- 3pm – 2C
- 4pm – 2C
- 5pm – 2C
- 6pm – 2C
- 7pm – 1C – 80 per cent chance of snow
- 8pm – 1C – 90 per cent chance of snow
- 9pm – 1C – 90 per cent chance of snow
- 10pm – 0C – 95 per cent chance of snow
- 11pm – 0C – 90 per cent chance of snow
The Met Office said that rain is likely on Sunday followed by icy conditions next week. A spokesperson added: “Rain continues through the day under a layer of cloud, easing in the east for a time. Snow could return into the evening in the west and north. Maximum temperature 6 °C.”
In an outlook for Monday to Wednesday, they continued: “Icy surfaces remain likely in sheltered spots. Drier Monday with a few wintry showers heading into Tuesday. Cloudier on Wednesday with hazy sunshine. Staying cold with a risk of ice.”